Plant Height
18-60 inVariety-specific habit
herb
Chinese Senega Seeds
$6.69
Seeds for your next garden project, with planting guidance to help you get started.
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Growing at a Glance
Choose a spot for your herbs with the right light, spacing and growing conditions.
Light Requirement
Full Sun
Planting Season
SpringFollow local frost dates
USDA Zone
Zone 4~9Selected for USA gardens
Germination
14-60 DaysKeep evenly moist
Days to Maturity
120 Days-2 YearsVariety dependent
Plant Spacing
12-36 inAllow healthy airflow
Growing Difficulty
ModerateGrowing support available
Herb Profile
Get to know this herb, from its flavor and uses to the parts you can harvest.
Uses
Tea, OrnamentalKitchen and garden use
Flavor
Bitter (root), Pungent (root)Variety-specific profile
Harvest Part
Whole PlantThe primary part to harvest
Life Cycle
PerennialAnnual or perennial habit
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Returns & order issues
Customers may return seed products within 30 calendar days of delivery, including unopened, opened or used items. We cover return shipping for quality issues, shipping errors or transit damage.
Seeds are living products. If you have germination questions, our team provides practical growing guidance to help you troubleshoot.
About this seed
Why gardeners choose this variety
Chinese senega (Polygala tenuifolia), known as yuan zhi, is a perennial herb with slender stems and narrow leaves. Its small, intricately shaped flowers reward close observation, bringing delicate detail to a planting of herbs and perennials. The fine foliage creates an appealing contrast beside broader-leaved plants.
Native to temperate parts of Asia, yuan zhi has a long place in Chinese herbal history. Growing the living plant connects that cultural background with its seasonal leaves and flowers, making it an interesting addition to a traditional herb garden or botanical collection.
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