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🌿 American Ginseng

Panax quinquefolius
medicinal_herbs Perennial Araliaceae
American Ginseng plant photo
☀️ Sun
Shade (75-80%)
💧 Water
Moderate
🗺️ Zones
4-8
🧪 Soil pH
5.5-6.5
🪴 Soil Type
Rich, moist, well-draining, calcareous
🚿 Drainage
Well-drained
📏 Spacing
6-12 in
📐 Height
12-24 in
Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone

🤝 Companions (3)

🤝 Goldenseal
Classic forest farming companions; both love deep shade
🤝 Ramps
Forest floor companions in deciduous woodland
🤝 Wild Ginger
Woodland understory companions

⚠️ Keep Apart (3)

⚠️ Fennel
Allelopathic - may inhibit growth
⚠️ Mint
Aggressive mint competes for resources
⚠️ Walnut
Susceptible to juglone toxicity from walnut trees

📝 Growing Notes

Most valuable non-timber forest product. Takes 5-10 years. Poaching threat - grow discreetly.

🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants

Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Johnny's Selected Seeds Botanical Interests True Leaf Market Burpee Territorial Seed Company

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