Pipsissewa (Chimaphila umbellata), packet of 500 seeds
$4.95
Family: Shinleaf (Pyrolaceae)
Hardy to Zones 4 to 8
(Prince’s Pine) Evergreen perennial ground cover native to the Pacific Northwest. Glossy leaves, slow growth–rare and delicate. Traditional usage (American Indian, TWM): urinary tract infection. Flavoring agent. Plant prefers shade and moist forest soils and in fact prefers oldgrowth forests and is a good indicator of oldgrowth habitat. Mix dustlike seed with sawdust and sprinkle within the dripline of coniferous trees.
500 seeds/pkt., Open Pollinated, untreated, NO GMO’s
In stock
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Donna Gladwin –
Do you post to new zealand
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Richo Cech –
hello donna, if you can get the website to accept an order to NZ we will send the seeds and we can not guarantee receipt–NZ customs is disallowing seeds. richo
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Marcia –
We are in WV at nearly 4000 ft. We are considering planting this around a 50+ year old small grove of pine trees. It is not near a stream but should be a cool dappled area. Any thoughts or suggestions on success or optimizing opportunity for success? Thanks much
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Richo Cech –
Sounds like a good spot for Chimaphila. Find a place near one of the trees where the bark is adhering to the ground, pull it back, sprinkle the seeds there, and put the bark back on top. r
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Kris –
Any suggestions for starting the seeds in a tray?
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Richo Cech –
one might try inoculating the starting mix with soil from around old growth conifers. That way you get the mycorrhizal associations that these tiny seeds need for germination and growth. r
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