Kochia scoparia, Summer Cypress, Ti Fu Tzu
            Red-purple of summer cypress mark summer's long hot 
              end lending this plant the name burning bush. Native to southern 
              Europe through Japan, this self-seeding annual is widely 
              naturalized throughout North America and enjoys extensive cultivation 
              in China. 
              Grow specs: To 5 ft. 12-18" spacing. Full sun. Average garden 
              soil.  
            Used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for problems 
              associated with urination and impotence as well as externally for 
              pathogenic dermatitis including eczema and scabies. 
              $3.00  
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