How to grow Elecampane

Inula helenium

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How long does Elecampane take to grow?

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Elecampane Etymology

The plant’s specific name helenium, comes from Helen of Troy; elecampane is said to have sprung from where her tears fell. It was sacred to the ancient Celts, and once had the name “elfworth”.¹

Other names for Elecampane

Elfwort, Horse-heal, Marchalan, elfdock

Inula helenium L.

Footnotes

¹ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elecampane