Trientalis europaea - Chickweed Wintergreen

Family:	Primulaceae
Habit:	Perennial
Height:	0.25
Synonyms:
Range:	Northern Europe, including Britain, to northern Asia.

Trientalis europaea (Chickweed Wintergreen) is a Perennial which grows to a height of 0.25m . It has a hardness rating of 0.
Chickweed Wintergreen will flower in December to January. The flowers from this plant are hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and they are pollinated by Insects

Soil Information

Chickweed Wintergreen will grow in light (sandy),medium (loamy),hard (clay) soil. It is not necessary for the soil to be well drained.
The soil prefers the following PH / acid levels :
- pH of less than 6, Acidic soils
- pH between 6 and 8, Neutral soils
Chickweed Wintergreen prefers moist soils

Ideal Planting Locations

Chickweed Wintergreen can grow in semi or areas with no shade.

In pine woods, amongst moss in grassy places, usually rooting in humus[17].

Planting places suited to this plant described below.

• Grows within a woodland garden
• Works within dappled Shade
• Grows in a shady edge

Cultivation Details

We have very little information on this species and would suggest growing the plant in an acid soil in light shade[K]. See the plants native habitat for more ideas on its cultivation needs.

Edible Uses*

* See disclaimer
Edible Rating: 0/5
None known

Medicinal Uses*

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Medicinal Rating: 1/5
The root is emetic[4]. The plant was formerly esteemed as an ingredient in an ointment for treating wounds[4].

• Emetic - Induces vomiting.
• Vulnerary - Promotes the healing of wounds.

Propagation

Seed - we have no information for this species but suggest sowing the seed in spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in early summer. If you have sufficient seed it could be worthwhile trying an outdoor sowing in situ in mid spring.

Known Hazards

None known

Other Uses

None known

Cultivars

no recorded cultivars

References

Flora of the British Isles.
Clapham, Tootin and Warburg.
Author: Clapham, Tootin and Warburg.
Rating:
Publisher : A very comprehensive flora, the standard reference book but it has no pictures.
Date of Publication : 1962

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