Arctic Bramble
Herb latin name: Arctic Bramble,Arctic Bramble Extract
Latin name: Rubus arcticus
Family: Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Habitat of the herb: the herb: Damp peats or gravels, especially on calcareous soils. Other uses of Arctic Bramble: A purple to dull blue dye is obtained from tHabitat of the herb: the herb: Damp peats or gravels, especially on calcareous soils.
Other uses of Arctic Bramble: A purple to dull blue dye is obtained from the fruit.
Propagation of the herb: Seed - requires stratification and is best sown in early autumn in a cold frame. Stored seed requires one month stratification at about 3℃ and is best sown as early as possible in the year. Prick out the seedlings when they are large enough to handle and grow on in a cold frame. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring of the following year. Division in early spring or just before leaf-fall in the autumn. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions. We have found it best to pot up the smaller divisions and grow them on in a lightly shaded position in a cold frame, planting them out once they are well established in the summer.
Cultivation of Arctic Bramble: Damp peats or gravels, especially on calcareous soils.
Medicinal use of the herb: None known
Known hazards of Rubus arcticus: None known
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