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Summary

Physical Characteristics

Lithospermum multiflorum is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.5 m (1ft 8in).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 3. It is in flower from July to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects.
Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils and can grow in very alkaline soils.
It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.

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Synonyms

L. arizonicum.

Plant Habitats

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Seed
Edible Uses:

The seeds have been used for food[257].

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Medicinal Uses

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Miscellany

The root has been used as a 'life medicine' by some native North American Indian tribes[257].

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Other Uses

Dye Miscellany

A purple dye is obtained from the root[155].

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

Requires a warm sunny position in a moderately fertile well-drained calcareous soil[1, 200]. Grows well in dry soils[200].

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Plant Propagation

Seed - sow spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Cuttings. Division.

Other Names

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Native Range

NORTHERN AMERICA: United States (New Mexico, Arizona), Mexico (Chihuahua)

Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :

Related Plants

Latin Name	Common Name	Habit	Height	Hardiness	Soil	Shade	Moisture	Edible	Medicinal	Other
Lithospermum canescens	Paint Indian, Hoary puccoon	Perennial	0.2	3-7	LM	N	DM	1	1	1
Lithospermum caroliniense	Hairy Puccoon, Carolina puccoon	Perennial	1.0	5-9	LM	N	DM	0	1	1
Lithospermum erythrorhizon	Lithospermum	Perennial	0.7	5-9	LMH	SN	M	0	3	1
Lithospermum incisum	Narrow-Leaf Gromwell, Narrowleaf stoneseed	Perennial	0.3	3-7	LM	N	DM	1	2	1
Lithospermum officinale	Gromwell, European stoneseed	Perennial	0.8	5-9	LMH	SN	M	1	2	1
Lithospermum ruderale	Western Gromwell, Western Stoneseed	Perennial	0.8	4-8	LMH	N	DM	1	2	2

Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

Lithospermum multiflorum - Torr.