Rhodiola

Rhodiola rosea

Cold-climate Arctic and alpine succulent perennial. Roots are a traditional Russian and Scandinavian adaptogen for cold-stress and altitude.

Hardiness ratings

Rhodiola hardiness across the four zone systems
SystemRatingTemperature rangeHow to read it
USDA hardiness zone Zone 1–7 down to −12.2 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
RHS hardiness rating H7 down to −20 °C Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance
Canadian plant hardiness zone Zone 1–7 −45 °C to −7 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
Australian (ANBG) zone Zone 1–3 −15 °C to 0 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone

Growing notes

  • Requires genuine cold winters — rare and short-lived south of zone 7
  • Slow growing — 4–5 years from planting to first root harvest
  • Always consult a qualified medical or herbal practitioner before using any plant medicinally

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Reference

Rhodiola on Wikipedia