Alkekengi — 2 species
Botanical species in the genus Alkekengi recorded in the PlantPeers database.
EdibleMedicinal
Alkekengi officinarum
Alkekengi officinarum
Family: Solanaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in any well-drained soil in full sun or light shade. The fully dormant plant is hardy in most of Britain, though the young growth in spring can be damaged by late frosts. A very ornamental plant though it can be invasive.
Full cultivation guide →PerennialView Details
EdibleMedicinal
Alkekengi officinarum franchetii
Alkekengi officinarum franchetii
Family: Solanaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in any well-drained soil in full sun or light shade. The fully dormant plant is hardy in most of Britain, though the young growth in spring can be damaged by late frosts. A very ornamental plant though it can be invasive.
Full cultivation guide →PerennialView Details