Arnica, Meadow (Arnica chamissonis) seeds, Organic
$4.95 – $24.00
Family: Aster (Asteraceae)
Hardy to Zones 4 to 10
(Meadow Arnica) Creeping alpine herbaceous perennial native to the American Mountain West. Traditional usage (TWM): German Commission E has determined that this Meadow Arnica is interchangeable with Arnica montana for its antiinflammatory effects. Arnica chamissonis is less elevation dependent than Arnica montana, and yields well from multiple flower stalks. Planted in loose, acidic loam soil, and given a sunny and moist position, this plant will make a carpet of live roots within a couple of years. Highly florific when happy. Standard flower seed planting method, where the seeds are pressed into spongy potting soil and kept evenly moist and cool until germination, which occurs in a couple of weeks. Work up in pots and plant out to 6 inch spacing.
1 g contains ~2,000 seeds
packet contains 30 seeds
Certified Organically Grown
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Jon –
Hi, I had good success starting the seeds in the greenhouse and then transplanting outside last year here in Zone 6 – I had about 4 plants, 8 inches spaced, and they all went to seed. Now this spring there are many plants coming up in a small area! Reading in “Growing Plant Medicine Vol. 1” – maybe this is from the rhizomes, not from re-seeding? Should I thin out these new plants, or just let them be? Thank you!!
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Richo Cech –
Hi Jon, Thanks for referencing the book! The plants spread rhizomatously and will regulate their own patch. They don’t need to be thinned but can be thinned if you want to pot up some rhizomes for increase. richo
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anji_earth_johnson (verified owner) –
My 3 potted chamissonis arrived in great shape. Can I plant them outside now in zone 4-5 Arkansas temperatures in 30-40 at night?
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Richo Cech –
Hi Anji,
Thanks for contacting. Those are my babies! My first choice would be to up-pot to gallons and put in a greenhouse–heated or unheated, doesn’t matter. Lacking a greenhouse, I think if you do plant them and mulch heavily, mark with a stake so you know what’s coming through next spring, then yes, you could plant them. They are all about the root.
Richo
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deenaclass (verified owner) –
I plopped these seeds into a big pot in late winter 2021. Forgot about them. We moved to a new home that spring (renting), so in the pot they remained. They went NUTS and flowered for what felt like the whole summer! I was so out of sorts that summer that I didn’t even harvest the precious flowers. So spring 2022, I had baby arnica plants in a bunch of pots with my other natives (shrubby St. John’s wort, echinacea…). The original pot was BURSTING and they didn’t thrive as much (too crowded and a very very hot and dry summer in NC), but they hung in there! Looking forward to finally being in our forever home now and getting them into the ground! I’m going to transplant the volunteers right with the plants they bedded down with last year and planning on starting even more seeds this year!
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Tammy Summey –
Thank you deenaclass! I was just reading to see if I could grow these in my area when I saw your post! I’m in NC triad.
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Souradip Sinha –
Hello,
How many seeds (approx.) would be there in 1 gm ?
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Richo Cech –
hello souradip, ~2,000, richo
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Richard Crowder –
I live in North East Texas roughly zone 6. Elevation roughly 400’ above sea level. Piney woods area of TX
I need some ginseng and Arnica
Will either or both grow here
Please advise
Richard
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Richo Cech –
Hi Richard, I do think you’re on the right page–the Arnica chamissonis is adaptable and fast to flower. W planted arnica cham on 3/25/2021 and noticed the first flower today, less than 3 months later. Elevation may be to your advantage in starting ginseng, because it really likes a cold winter. All you can do is try.
Richo
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blick002 –
Good germination and transplant survival into average garden soil. Some flowers the first year and then rhizome magic happened during the zone 3 winter. The bed doubled in size by spring and produced a yellow carpet of flowers throughout the summer. Several harvests of flowers were possible, ultimately resulting in a salve that is my “go to” for sore muscles. They survived transplanting in their third year, but weren’t happy about it. I’m hoping for some more rhizome magic this winter.
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Susan –
Good morning! Should these be sown in late fall/early winter? I read that some place and am curious. I’m in Central Ohio zone 6b (or 6a…can never remember!)
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Richo Cech –
Hi Susan,
Thanks for writing. the info you seek is on page 198 of my book “Growing Plant Medicine Vol 1” which i recommend. Currently on sale on this website, and shipping is free within the USA. In short, Light-dependent seeds to be pressed into surface of acidic potting soil (plant dislikes lime). germination in cool soils of fall or spring takes 16 to 30 days. If you have facility for overwintering seedlings under protection, then plant in fall. Otherwise, plant in spring. These grow fairly quickly and are quite dependable. richo
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Beth –
How long a growing season is needed to harvest flowers? How does this plant do with late frosts?
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Richo Cech –
Hi Beth,
Thanks for writing. You would do well to read the Arnica pages in “Growing Plant Medicine Vol 1” but in short, this is the easiest of the arnicas to grow. They flower very rapidly in a warm summer–the well-established plants flower and begin to seed after 30 to 60 days and it is not unusual to see plants go to flower in the first year. That would probably take 90 days. Like most wild-derived plants, they run well with the seasons and will take whatever nature gives them–they are frost-resistant and tough. Richo
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Mark Goldstein –
Want to grow a medicinal arnica here in Costa Rica. Many microclimates here, we are at 700 meters (2150 feet) it is hot most days, and maybe into the low 70’s at night…at the coolest…lots of moisture but I keep a covered open air green house for the veggies who need less rain…any chance I can from these? Thanks
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Richo Cech –
Hi Mark, Thanks for writing. Arnica not only withstands sun and heat, it really requires it. If using standard cultural techniques (starting seed in pots and transplanting), every effort should be made to acclimatize the seedlings before transplant. Either that, or simply remove the leaves before transplant and let them get a restart that way. Richo
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