Sowing months
Oct–Nov
Sunlight
Full sun
Water
Sparingly
Mature size
20–40 cm
First harvest
Roots from year two
Family
Boraginaceae
Where it grows
ground, terrace
Good for
beauty, healing
Sow in
winter
Care
Stony free-draining soil; it rots in a rich pot.
A dry-hill root used to colour oil a deep red; slight above ground, tough below.
Growing it
Stony free-draining soil; it rots in a rich pot.
What it is for
Traditional colouring for oils and food.