Botanical Name: Arnica Montana

Benefits & Uses of Arnica: Anti-Inflammatory, Wounds

Parts used of Arnica: Flower Heads, Roots, Aerial Parts

Ways to Prepare Arnica: Infused Oil, Tincture

Bodycare Uses: Cream, Ointment, Salve

Growing
Arnica

Plant Type:
Perennial

Sprouts in:
21 - 28 days

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Plant Zone:
4-9

Ideal Temperature:
68°F

Planting Depth:
1/4"

Planting Space:
1 to 2'

Plant Height:
20"

Container Friendly

Start Seeds Indoors

Deer Resistant

Plant Maintenance: Low

Easiest To Grow From: Seed

Seeds & Companion Plants

Seeds benefit from Cold Stratification for: 3 months

Planting Herb Companions:
Calendula     Echinacea    

Other Planting Companions: Feverfew

More Detail on Companions:
Arnica's growth can inhibit most vegetables, therefore it is advisable to maintain a distance between it and your vegetable garden.

Harvesting & Preserving

Harvesting Tips: Remove dead flowers to encourage continued blooming throughout the season.

Harvest fresh flowers to create soothing salves and ointments that alleviate pain. Additionally, in autumn, Arnica root can be collected for crafting stronger pain-relief and anti-inflammatory remedies.

**When foraging for wild herbs, be sure to pay attention to where you are getting it from. Be cautious about harvesting plants grown in potentially contaminated areas like roadsides, driveways, unfamiliar terrain, and areas that may have been sprayed with herbicides.

Pets & Arnica

How Arnica can be used for pets: Here's a great article on using arnica with dogs on Your Old Dog has great info regarding Arnica

Arnica Videos

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