{"product_id":"chelonopsis-yagiharana","title":"Chelonopsis yagiharana","description":"\u003ch2\u003eChelonopsis \u003cem\u003eLamiaceae\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn unusual and decidedly underused Japanese member of the mint family,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eChelonopsis yagiharana\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eforms an upright, clump-forming perennial with slender, often slightly purplish stems and handsome, toothed, dark-green leaves. From late summer into autumn it produces\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003etubular, purple-pink flowers\u003c\/b\u003e, held singly or in small groups towards the upper part of the stems. The flowers are remarkably long and narrow, giving the plant something of the appearance of a rather exotic\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eChelone\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— although botanically the two belong to quite different families.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowing to around\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e40–60cm\u003c\/b\u003e, it is an excellent plant for the late-season border, particularly in light woodland or the dappled shade of deciduous shrubs. It appreciates a fertile, humus-rich soil that remains reasonably moist but is not waterlogged. Once established it slowly increases by its rhizomatous rootstock rather than behaving like an enthusiastic thug.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca data-encoded-tag-name=\"meta\" data-encoded-tag-value=\"\" data-encoded-attr-charset=\"dXRmLTg=\"\u003eIt is a plant of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003emountainous valleys, woodland margins and forest edges\u003c\/b\u003e, rather than open lowland ground. The species is considered uncommon in Japan; for example, the Ehime Red Data Book treats it as\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eEndangered (EN)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein Ehime Prefecture, where it is known from scattered localities including the Ishizuchi mountain system. \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca data-encoded-tag-name=\"meta\" data-encoded-tag-value=\"\" data-encoded-attr-charset=\"dXRmLTg=\"\u003eIts known distribution therefore centres on the Pacific side of central Japan, with the species occurring in a relatively small number of mountain localities rather than across Japan as a whole.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003ca data-encoded-tag-name=\"meta\" data-encoded-tag-value=\"\" data-encoded-attr-charset=\"dXRmLTg=\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction \u0026amp; nomenclature\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca data-encoded-tag-name=\"meta\" data-encoded-tag-value=\"\" data-encoded-attr-charset=\"dXRmLTg=\"\u003eThe species was\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003edescribed in 1918 by Hisauti and Matsuno\u003c\/b\u003e, based on Japanese herbarium material collected in the preceding years. A particularly interesting account from the Kanagawa Museum records specimens collected by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eYagihara Densaburo at Lake Shojiko in 1915\u003c\/b\u003e, followed by material collected on\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eMount Ashitaka in 1917\u003c\/b\u003e. The species was named in honour of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eYagihara\u003c\/b\u003e, whose name is preserved in the specific epithet\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eyagiharana\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca data-encoded-tag-name=\"meta\" data-encoded-tag-value=\"\" data-encoded-attr-charset=\"dXRmLTg=\"\u003eThe accepted name is\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eChelonopsis yagiharana\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHisauti \u0026amp; Matsuno\u003c\/b\u003e. It has also been treated as\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eChelonopsis moschata\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003evar.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003elasiocalyx\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, but Kew currently recognises\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eC. yagiharana\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eat species rank. \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca data-encoded-tag-name=\"meta\" data-encoded-tag-value=\"\" data-encoded-attr-charset=\"dXRmLTg=\"\u003eThe Japanese name is\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eashitaka jakōsō\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(アシタカジャコウソウ), referring to Mount Ashitaka and its relationship to the Japanese\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ejakōsō\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— “musk-scented herb” — name used for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eChelonopsis\u003c\/i\u003e. It belongs to the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eLamiaceae\u003c\/b\u003e, the mint family.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca data-encoded-tag-name=\"meta\" data-encoded-tag-value=\"\" data-encoded-attr-charset=\"dXRmLTg=\"\u003eAlthough still uncommon in cultivation,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eC. yagiharana\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis sufficiently hardy for Britain; Missouri Botanical Garden gives it\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eUSDA Zones 5–9\u003c\/b\u003e, and recommends full sun to part shade, organically rich soil and moderate moisture. \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca data-encoded-tag-name=\"meta\" data-encoded-tag-value=\"\" data-encoded-attr-charset=\"dXRmLTg=\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeight:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e40–60cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpread:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e30–45cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAugust–October\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAspect:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSun or light\/dappled shade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMoist, fertile, humus-rich and well drained\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eApproximately\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eH5\u003c\/b\u003e, and probably considerably tougher than its rarity suggests\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca data-encoded-tag-name=\"meta\" data-encoded-tag-value=\"\" data-encoded-attr-charset=\"dXRmLTg=\"\u003eA splendid late-season\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eChelonopsis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor the collector of plants that make visitors ask,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e“What on earth is that?”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— which, in our experience, is usually a very good reason for growing it.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Edulis","offers":[{"title":"1 Litre","offer_id":57953635533182,"sku":null,"price":9.35,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"9 cm pot","offer_id":57953635565950,"sku":null,"price":6.85,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0799\/6067\/files\/IMG_9245.jpg?v=1788302013","url":"https:\/\/www.edulis.co.uk\/products\/chelonopsis-yagiharana","provider":"Edulis","version":"1.0","type":"link"}