Ashwagandha plant - Withania somnifera dancing bones cactus Cold Hardiness: Zones 10-12

Cold Hardiness: Zones 10-12

Cold Hardiness: Zones 8b-11

Vigorous but not invasive

Stiff evergreen leaves are the big show

Prized among collectors

Ashwagandha plant - Withania somnifera dancing bones cactus Cold Hardiness: Zones 10-12Ashwagandha is an herb that is popular for it's supposed health benefits. The roots, leaves and extracts of the plant are used to treat a wide variety of ailments, with the origin of this practice in traditional Indian medicine. The plant itself prefers hot dry weather, and grows vigorously once established. It can be a perennial in zones 8b 11, but otherwise is treated as an annual. Also called: Ashwagandha Vedic, Indian Ginseng, Indian Winter Cherry