What is yerba mansa?

Yerba mansa is a perennial herbaceous and it grows in the zones of 5-10. It grows to the height of 12 inches.

Yerba mansa has conical flowers with white petals that will bloom in the late spring to early summer.

Yerba mansa is a desert plant that is a native to the southwestern parts of  North America. It likes to have hot climates and it likes to grow close to a water source, which are like ponds, streams, and lakes.

This herb is very tricky to try to grow from seed. The seeds are to be sown indoors in a very warm greenhouse. Seeds require to have daytime temperatures between 60 degrees and 70 degrees. The seeds has to be kept will watered before and after sprouting. It takes between 4 to 6 weeks to germinate the seeds. The plants can be transplant outside in early summer when the temperatures are consistently warm. The plants have to be spaced 12 inches apart. Yerba mansa spreads by runners, that is similar to strawberries and they requires moderate to heavy watering.

This herb prefers to have full sun and partial shade. It prefers to have full sun and partial shade. It prefers a moist, alkaline soil that is reasonable high in organic matter.

The roots or whole plants can be harvest int eh fall of the first year, if it has been a very hot growing season with a lot of water for the plants. Harvest anytime after the plant is 2 years old. The plant can be lifted up out of the garden soil with a garden fork. The runners that are attached to the harvested plants need to be replanted in the garden. the whole plant and roots are used and they can be used either fresh or dried. Medicinal benefits of this herb are winter illness and respiratory conditions, as for lymphatic support.