🎨 AI-generated botanical illustration
🌱 He Shou Wu
Fallopia multiflora
medicinal_herbs
Perennial Vine
Polygonaceae
☀️ Sun
Full Sun to Partial
💧 Water
Moderate
🗺️ Zones
6-10
🧪 Soil pH
6.0-7.0
🪴 Soil Type
Rich, well-draining
🚿 Drainage
Well-drained
📏 Spacing
24-36 in
📐 Height
Climbing 15-30 ft
🤝 Companions (2)
🤝 Marigold
Universal garden companion
🤝 Nasturtium
Attracts beneficials and pollinators
⚠️ Keep Apart (2)
⚠️ Mint
Competes aggressively
⚠️ Walnut
Susceptible to juglone
📝 Growing Notes
Chinese longevity herb. Legend says it restored black hair to an old man.
🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
Johnny's Selected Seeds
Botanical Interests
True Leaf Market
Burpee
Territorial Seed Company
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