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Asked by:
Ian
Posted at:
January 26, 2025
I am trying to grow Chinese herbs. I am in a Zone five, but have a small greenhouse and it gets hot in the summer. I have two questions. Do you have a list of Chinese herbs, I am having a hard time finding out if the angelica is the right sub-species. Bai Zhi is is the Dahuricae type right? but there is another type called Sinensis. If It is hard to come by would you know of a very similar type? I can sort of get by on guessing names but if there is an easier way.Bai zhi is Angelica dahurica, while dong quai is Angelica sinensis (renamed Angelica polymorpha sinensis)
The other question is of the chinese herbs available, would most of them live in Zone 5? How well does a greenhouse work for keeping warmer plants alive?A greenhouse works well for keeping frost tender plants over the winter. Some of them may have to be kept cool to do their best over the winter.
I am rather new at growing herbs, so I hope these questions don't sound too silly or too vague. I just want to find out how realistic the growing idea really is.