Adenophora nikoensis var. nikoensis f. nipponica("Miyamashajin")
Japanese name: ミヤマシャジン（深山沙参） Scientific name:Adenophora nikoensis var. nikoensis f. nipponica
[Overview]
A perennial 10–40 cm tall found in the subalpine zone.
It has a somewhat thick rhizome.
Leaves are simple, alternate or sometimes whorled, linear to oblong, 2–15 cm long, with toothed margins.
A raceme at the stem tip bears one to several flowers.
The flowers are bell-shaped, bluish purple, 1.5–2.5 cm long.
The style is as long as the corolla or protrudes slightly.
The calyx lobes are lanceolate with entire margins.
The fruit is a capsule.
[Cultivation]
Propagate from seed.
Grow it in a sunny place, but in warm regions move it to airy partial shade in summer.
It prefers well-drained soil.
Be careful not to let it dry out in summer, and water thoroughly when the soil surface dries.
In spring, apply fertilizer placed on the soil.
There are no particular pests or diseases.
