Bartsia alpina
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Bartsia alpina is a species of perennial flowering plant, known by the common name alpine bartsia or velvetbells. It is found in Northern Canada, Europe and also occurs in Iceland and Greenland.
Bartsia alpina is a hemiparasitic perennial plant that attaches to other plants. The stem is erect and sometimes branched, hairy and purple in colour. At the base of the plant, the leaves are green, but higher up they are tinged with purple. The flowers are purple and have two lips.
Type: Hardy perennial
Hardiness zone: 4-7
Height: 6", 15cm
Location: Sun
Seeds per packet: 25
Sow just under the surface of the soil and water in. Leave them at room temperature for 4 weeks. This helps break the phytohormones which inhibit germination. They will not grow yet. Then a cooling period is required. Cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for 6 weeks. Be sure they stay moist. After the cold stratification period they are then brought back to a cool room (15-18°C, 59-68°F) for them to germinate. Germination can be erratic, generally 30-90 days after the warming period, though some can take longer.
Bartsia alpina
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Bartsia alpina is a species of perennial flowering plant, known by the common name alpine bartsia or velvetbells. It is found in Northern Canada, Europe and also occurs in Iceland and Greenland.
Bartsia alpina is a hemiparasitic perennial plant that attaches to other plants. The stem is erect and sometimes branched, hairy and purple in colour. At the base of the plant, the leaves are green, but higher up they are tinged with purple. The flowers are purple and have two lips.
Type: Hardy perennial
Hardiness zone: 4-7
Height: 6", 15cm
Location: Sun
Seeds per packet: 25
Sow just under the surface of the soil and water in. Leave them at room temperature for 4 weeks. This helps break the phytohormones which inhibit germination. They will not grow yet. Then a cooling period is required. Cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for 6 weeks. Be sure they stay moist. After the cold stratification period they are then brought back to a cool room (15-18°C, 59-68°F) for them to germinate. Germination can be erratic, generally 30-90 days after the warming period, though some can take longer.