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•ZONE 4 •Restrictions: None •Beautiful green and cream striped foliage •Persists all summer •Native American plant •Leaves are sweet scented when broken •Once used underfoot in doorways for welcoming •2' to 3' •Edible information: •Grow on the shallow edges of ponds in soil •Harvested rhizomes in autumn or spring •Rhizomes are edible and can be used as a substitute for ginger, cinnamon or nutmeg •History shows rhizomes were candied and used as a sweetmeat •Inner portion of young stems can be eaten raw •Young leaves can be eaten cooked •Florets can be combined with roots to make soup •Mature leaves are insect repellant •Lower stem and rhizome can be dried and used to scent clothes cupboards etc •Essential oil can be extracted from the rhizome Residents of AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT and WA: A phytosanitary inspection fee is required for plants entering your state to protect against contamination by pests and diseases. A $25 fee is required to be paid for all orders with plants to these states. The fee is for each order of plants, not each plant, so it is not so bad if you have a larger order. Although we think the inspection is a great idea, we regret that the inspectors charge a fee for it. If you have read about and accept this fee, please add the fee (at the bottom of the page) to your cart so we know you approve it. If you don't add the fee to your cart, we will have to call you to confirm that you accept, which will take longer. Thank you.