LEAD PLANT
Amorpha canescens
SKU: 2054-15
Description
Dusky lavender spikes, with each tubular flower having orange stamens, creating a unique and spectacular floral display. The silvery foliage is also very attractive.
The plants are tolerant of many conditions including poor soil, and tolerant of drought once established.
Lead Plant is one of the larval hosts of the Dog Face Sulphur butterfly, also known as Southern Dogface. It also attracts many others butterflies, moths, bees and other beneficial insects.
Height: 90cm, 36"
Hardiness zones: 3-8
Location: Sun
Seeds per pack: 10
Germination: Start these seeds right away to preserve viability, no matter the time of year. Sow the seeds just under the surface of a sterile seed-start mix, and water in. Then cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for 5-6 weeks. Be sure they stay moist. After the cold stratification period they are then brought back to room temperature for them to germinate. Germination is in 14-60 days after the warming period. If possible, the best location for sowing in March, April and May, is in cold frame or a cold greenhouse where they will receive the cold period and fluctuating temperatures naturally.
Description
Dusky lavender spikes, with each tubular flower having orange stamens, creating a unique and spectacular floral display. The silvery foliage is also very attractive.
The plants are tolerant of many conditions including poor soil, and tolerant of drought once established.
Lead Plant is one of the larval hosts of the Dog Face Sulphur butterfly, also known as Southern Dogface. It also attracts many others butterflies, moths, bees and other beneficial insects.
Height: 90cm, 36"
Hardiness zones: 3-8
Location: Sun
Seeds per pack: 10
Germination: Start these seeds right away to preserve viability, no matter the time of year. Sow the seeds just under the surface of a sterile seed-start mix, and water in. Then cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for 5-6 weeks. Be sure they stay moist. After the cold stratification period they are then brought back to room temperature for them to germinate. Germination is in 14-60 days after the warming period. If possible, the best location for sowing in March, April and May, is in cold frame or a cold greenhouse where they will receive the cold period and fluctuating temperatures naturally.
