New Jersey Tea (Ceanothus americanus), packet of 30 seeds
$3.95
Family: Buckthorn (Rhamnaceae)
Hardy to Zones 4 to 8
(Red Root) Perennial woody shrub native to the mountains of the Eastern US that bears showy, lilac-scented flowers of white. Extremely tough, drought tolerant, and cold hardy. Excellent permaculture plant, nitrogen fixer. Tasty, noncaffeinated substitute for black tea. Well-known and highly respected astringent and lymphatic. This is the official species. Full sun to light shade. Dryish and/or depleted soils OK. Scarify seed and sow in fall or early spring.
30 seeds per packet, Open Pollinated, Untreated, NO GMO’s
Only 7 left in stock
Craig –
Is it OK to store the seeds refrigerated until I’m ready to use them?
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Richo Cech –
Hi Craig, The standard method is to put the seed packet in a closed jar in the fridge until you’re ready to plant. However these particular ones could be stored almost anywhere and remain viable–they are enclosed in a very tight and thick testa that preserves them well no matter where they are. r
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