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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