Ashwagandha Vedic (Indian Ginseng) - 15 seeds

Withania somnifera

Withania somnifera, commonly called Ashwagandha or winter cherry, is a warm-season, short-lived perennial often grown as an annual. Plants form compact, branching shrubs with pale green leaves and small lantern-like husks that hold bright red berries. This species prefers heat, low to moderate water, and sandy or well-drained soils.

 

You are buying botanical seed to grow plants. Not sold as a medicine. No therapeutic claims.

 

Sowing guide

• Best time, spring to early summer in temperate zones. In frost-free areas, sow after nights stay above 15°C.
• Temperature, keep 20 to 30°C at the seed level for reliable germination.
• Depth, sow 5 mm deep.
• Light, full sun.
• Moisture, keep evenly moist until emergence, then water deeply but infrequently.
• Germination window, 14 to 28 days in warm conditions.
• Spacing, 45 to 60 cm between plants.
• Soil, free-draining, sandy or loamy soil, pH 6.5 to 7.5.
• Climate note, protect from frost. Grow in pots in cool regions to extend the season.

Plant details

• Botanical name, Withania somnifera
• Common names: Ashwagandha, winter cherry
• Life cycle, short-lived perennial, grown as an annual in cool climates
• Height, 60 to 100 cm
• Position, full sun
• Soil, well-drained, low to moderate fertility
• Water, low once established
• Frost, tender