Goats Rue
1L
£7.00
Goats Rue
£7.00
In stock — 6 available
Description
A herbaceous nitrogen-fixing plant, a robust bush, great bee and green manure plant for sun or part shade.
The plant contains galegine, a toxic alkaloid that lowers blood glucose. In the 1920s, scientific study of Galega officinalis led directly to the synthesis of Metformin, which remains the world’s most widely prescribed medication for Type 2 diabetes.
| Key features | Fast growing, Flowering, Attracts pollinators, and Nitrogen-fixing |
|---|---|
| Hardiness | Extremely Cold Hardy <-20ºC |
| Aspect | Full sun and Partial shade |
| Flowering | June, July, August, and September |
| Flower colour | Purple |
| Origin | Europe and Asia |
| Pollination | Self-fertile |
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