Rhodiola rosea

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Rhodiola rosea (Golden Root)


Plant Characteristics
Habit   cacti-succulent

Height: 12 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 12.
Lifespan: perennial
Bloom: late spring, early summer
Cultivation
Exposure: sun, part-sun
Water: moderate, dry
Features: flowers, edible, drought tolerant
USDA Zones: 2 to 8.5
Flower features: yellow, purple, brown
Scientific Names

Crassulaceae >

Rhodiola >

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Rhodiola rosea (Golden Root, Roseroot) is a plant in the Crassulaceae family that grows in cold regions of the world. These include much of the Arctic, the mountains of Central Asia, the Rocky Mountains, and the northern or mountainous parts of Europe. The perennial plant grows in areas up to 2280 meters elevation. Several shoots grow from the same thick root. Shoots reaches 5 to 35 cm in height. Rhodiola rosea is dioecious – having separate female and male plants.

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By division, cuttings or seed.

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