Elecampane

Inula helenium

Grows 7 feet tall or more with bright, sunny, yellow flowers that attract pollinators in the summer and birds in the fall.  This highly medicinal plant grows well here in the Northwest.  Harvest the roots in the fall to make highly potent medicine.  Perennial.

Transplant out or direct sow in early Spring.  

85 days to flower, longer for root harvest

Packet contains ~ 50 seeds