Plants ordered today will begin shipping in June of 2024
Stoneroot (Collinsonia canadensis) potted plant, organic
$8.50 – $21.95
Family: Mint (Lamiaceae)
Hardy to Zones 4 to 8
( Stone Root) Sturdy, handsome broad-leaved woodland herbaceous perennial native to the Eastern, Central and Southern US. Bears bright panicles of yellow flowers that smell like lemons. Traditional usage (TWM): varicose veins, vascular tonic. Plant prefers rich soil of moist woodland or shade garden. Flowers to 3 feet. Space plants 2 feet apart.
Potted Plant, Certified Organically Grown
Question
d.bryant1a.z –
Hello Richo, If I purchase a single live stone root plant, will it be a vigorous plant and spread in time? Or is it better to purchase a 3-pack? Also, I did plant one root last year before frost but I have yet to emerge from the soil. Thanks
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Richo Cech –
hello d., thanks for writing. yep, our stoneroot hasn’t broken surface yet, either. always best to plant in 3’s. yes, the potted plants are really nice, vigorous, well-rooted, and a lot easier than bareroots to know. . . which end is up! richo
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d.bryant1a.z (verified owner) –
Awesome! I did purchase a bare root last year and planted before winter in my 6a zone. My wife was using one of those plant id apps, which are fairly wrong most of the time. She looked at plant right near I planted the stoneroot rhizome and plucked it out. I was worried it could have possibly been the stoneroot and looked like it was about the flower. I went today and plant that plant at another area, hoping to see if it will thrive again if it truly is stoneroot. I do have to say it was pretty glorious to see my goldenseal, blue cohosh, and starting to grow leaves and growth of spice bush this spring. I ordered another single stoneroot live plant, but next week I will purchase a 3-pack for that. Thank you for all the guidance.
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deenaclass (verified owner) –
I got a few of these last year and the poor things stayed in those little pots (under sprinklers, but still!) in the NC heat for months before I finally got them in the ground in early July. I planted them in a deep, rich bed that I had mixed ample forest duff into in partial sun that became almost full shade once the larger perennials around them filled-out (hardy hibiscus, Joe pye, etc.). I actually kind of forgot about them for a little while and then…they flowered and were so darned pretty that I trimmed-back some of the more rambunctious perennials around them to admire them more easily! I didn’t even notice the scent until the late autumn when I went to collect seeds and was gifted with the sweet, refreshing lemon scent!
Incidentally, we took a trip to Boone, NC (in the mountains) in August and there were huge stands of stoneroot in full flower in the mountain forests (along with purple stem angelica which was long done flowering here in the piedmont, but in her full glory up there, tons of early goldenrod, black cohosh, etc.). It was a sight to behold! This is one I’ll definitely be strewing liberally throughout my dappled and woodland-edge garden beds!!
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Debbie –
I am not sure where I want to plant them yet so I am putting them into 5gal pots. I am in zone 6A here in Freetown, IN.
Will they overwinter in the pots or will they have to come inside?
Also, one of them had both the top and the fruit stem snapped off. Will it recover and make a new leader?
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Richo Cech –
hello debbie, thanks for staying in touch. Stoneroot wants shade and an evermoist soil. It does not do well overwintered indoors–it needs a cold winter dormancy. Yes, the hefty root below the plant is the heart of the matter–the stems are expendable this time of year. plant and enjoy the show come spring. richo
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Debbie –
Thank you Richo. It sounds like you are saying that I should cut the stems down now or should I do that at the first freeze? When do I cut them off and how far down? Thank you! 🙂
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Richo Cech –
hi debbie, the stems or stem stubs are helpful when planting because otherwise hard to tell which end is up. If you got a good collinsonia plant with stems and leaves, plant it, don’t cut it back. it might flower still this year. They naturally senesce their stems, you don’t have to do anything, or like you said cut it back after frost. r
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Jennifer –
I would like to grow this in Utah. Will it tolerate somewhat alkaline soil?
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Richo Cech –
hi jennifer, stoneroot needs constant moisture, shade, and a slightly acidic soil. in alkaline soil in utah one could grow better licorice than stoneroot, i think. richo
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cowensby0513 –
I placed an order earlier which is on its way. However, I have more in my cart that I want to send off, but I was interested in the Collinsonia stone fruit plant. It says hardy to zone 8. I am in zone 9B, hot central California. I do have a shady area in the afternoon here. I put my own drip system on everything. Will it do OK here given the high heat and some freezing temperatures which we are having currently.
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Richo Cech –
you are right, without water it would suffer, stoneroot is like that. but you can probably grow it in the shade with drip on it–it will probably work fine–we have this as potted plants that will ship in the spring. richo
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