Family: Legume (Fabaceae)
Hardy to Zones 4 to 10 (mulch heavily in colder zones)
(Astragalus membranaceus = Astragalus propinquus, Huang-qi) Herbaceous perennial native to China. Traditional usage (TCM): increase vital energy and protect against illness. The plant prefers full sun and dryish soils or regular garden soil. Plants get quite large, flowering to 6 feet, with yellow-white flowers giving way to pea-like follicles. Space plants 2 feet apart.