Chinese Milkwort

Polygala tenuifolia, Polygalaceae

Zones

4–8

Layer

Herbaceous

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Moderate

Guild Roles

ProducerDynamic AccumulatorGround CoverBeneficial Insect Habitat

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

6 – 7.5

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Related Polygala species may exhibit competitive interactions when grown together

Both small herbs compete for similar soil nutrients and growing space in herbaceous communities

Medicinal ProductionCognitive EnhancementGroundcover Stabilization

Roots

Memory EnhancementAnxiety ReliefCognitive FunctionRespiratory Support

Chinese Milkwort grows in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 8.

Design guilds with Chinese Milkwort and see companion relationships visually.