Pasture Rose Seeds
Rosa carolina
- HOW TO GROW
- FAST FACTS
HOW TO GROW
Sowing: To soften the hard coating on these seeds, rub them lightly with sandpaper or soak them in 180 degrees F water overnight. Mix the seeds with moist sand and store in the refrigerator for 4 months before planting. Sow the seed in early spring, planting 1/2" deep. Keep the soil lightly moist until germination, which is notoriously slow and irregular. Some seeds may not sprout until the next year.
Growing: Water seedlings occasionally until they become established. Most plants do not flower and produce seed until their second or third year of growth. Mature plants tolerate drought well and prefer slightly dry soils; they also grow well in clay soil. These blossoms are highly attractive to bees. In good growing conditions, these plants can spread by rhizomes.
Harvesting: These blossoms do not perform well as cut flowers, and are best enjoyed outdoors.
Seed Saving: Near the end of the season, remove the rose hips and split them open to remove the seed. Separate the seeds from the plant material and spread them out to dry. Store the seeds in a cool, dry place.
FAST FACTS
Common Names: Carolina Rose, Sand Rose
Latin Name: Rosa carolina
Species Origin: US Native Wildflower
Type: Native Wildflowers
Life Cycle: Perennial
USDA Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
US Regions: Plains/Texas, Midwest, Northern, Northeast, Southeast
Seeds per Ounce: 2,200
Stratification: Warm/Wet for 8 Weeks, then Cold/Wet for 4 Weeks
Germination Ease: Stratify 12 Weeks
Sunlight: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 24 Inches
Color: Pink
Bloom Season: Blooms Late Summer
Uses: Attracts Pollinators, Aromatic, Cut Flowers
DESCRIPTION
HOW TO GROW
Sowing: To soften the hard coating on these seeds, rub them lightly with sandpaper or soak them in 180 degrees F water overnight. Mix the seeds with moist sand and store in the refrigerator for 4 months before planting. Sow the seed in early spring, planting 1/2" deep. Keep the soil lightly moist until germination, which is notoriously slow and irregular. Some seeds may not sprout until the next year.
Growing: Water seedlings occasionally until they become established. Most plants do not flower and produce seed until their second or third year of growth. Mature plants tolerate drought well and prefer slightly dry soils; they also grow well in clay soil. These blossoms are highly attractive to bees. In good growing conditions, these plants can spread by rhizomes.
Harvesting: These blossoms do not perform well as cut flowers, and are best enjoyed outdoors.
Seed Saving: Near the end of the season, remove the rose hips and split them open to remove the seed. Separate the seeds from the plant material and spread them out to dry. Store the seeds in a cool, dry place.
FAST FACTS
Common Names: Carolina Rose, Sand Rose
Latin Name: Rosa carolina
Species Origin: US Native Wildflower
Type: Native Wildflowers
Life Cycle: Perennial
USDA Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
US Regions: Plains/Texas, Midwest, Northern, Northeast, Southeast
Seeds per Ounce: 2,200
Stratification: Warm/Wet for 8 Weeks, then Cold/Wet for 4 Weeks
Germination Ease: Stratify 12 Weeks
Sunlight: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 24 Inches
Color: Pink
Bloom Season: Blooms Late Summer
Uses: Attracts Pollinators, Aromatic, Cut Flowers