Phytolacca americana
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This hardy perennial shrub is native to North America. Poisonous to most mammals, it is a great food source for song birds. Blooming with white flowers, starting in June, they mature into a dark, almost black, berry. Grows well in full sun or part shade conditions.
Type: Hardy perennial
Hardiness zone: 4-9
Height: 80", 200cm
Location: Sun or part shade
Seeds per packet: 20
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.
Ornamental use only. Seeds and/or parts of the plant are poisonous.
Phytolacca americana
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This hardy perennial shrub is native to North America. Poisonous to most mammals, it is a great food source for song birds. Blooming with white flowers, starting in June, they mature into a dark, almost black, berry. Grows well in full sun or part shade conditions.
Type: Hardy perennial
Hardiness zone: 4-9
Height: 80", 200cm
Location: Sun or part shade
Seeds per packet: 20
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.
Ornamental use only. Seeds and/or parts of the plant are poisonous.