We have both Scandinavian and Russian cultivars of this alpine astringent and tonic herb.  Accustomed to sunny, well-drained, high-elevation rocky meadows, we’ve been able to grow this plant in potting soil with good drainage through the soggy Willamette Valley winters with good success.  The succulent leaves eventually make a bright yellow flower that may remind you of stonecrop, a native alpine succulent plant.

Rose root is a very popular herb in Northern Europe and China where people enjoy it as a tonic support to help the body handle stress and cold conditions.  The entire plant is edible.