My mother and i bought this plant amongst a bunch of others when i first bought the house. Then i forgot what it was. And now i know again. LOL. going to collect some seeds for swap this year. "Plant juice turns purple on exposure and is a fair substitute for true indigo in making blue dye"
PROPAGATION
Description: Seeds may be sown outside in late fall or the following spring without any cold treatment. Plant 1/2 deep. Plants germinate quickly but do not flower for up to 3 years. The tough rootstock can be divided in fall or spring when the plant is dormant. TSeed Collection: About six weeks past flowering, the pods should be black and beginning to open. Collect at this time comb the seeds from the pod. Mature, viable seeds will be brownish, hard and rounded. Store in sealed, refrigerated containers.
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