Blue Cohosh Seeds
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HOW TO GROW
Sowing: This seed germinates very slowly and irregularly. For best results, pour very hot water over the blue cohosh seeds and soak them overnight; this softens the hard seed coat for faster germination. Next, mix the seeds with moist sand and store it in the refrigerator for 60 days before planting. Plant the seed just below the surface of the soil in fall or spring. The blue cohosh seeds may not germinate for several seasons, since they must experience repeated cycles of warm and cold weather to break their dormancy.
Growing: This plant prefers rich, moist woodland soil. Keep the soil consistently moist, not allowing it to dry out. This plant may not flower until its third or fourth year of growth. Mature plants will slowly spread by rhizomes, eventually forming a group of plants if growing conditions are favorable. This plant resists deer.
Harvesting: Blue Cohosh contains chemicals that can be harmful and irritating; the berries are especially toxic. Though this plant has historically been used for medicinal purposes, this practice is no longer regarded as safe because of the plant's toxicity.
Seed Saving: The berries, which contain the seeds, can be harvested at any time after they turn blue; this usually occurs in the fall. Strip the berries from the stalk; keep in mind that they are toxic. Smash the berries or place them in a food processor for a minute, to remove the fleshy part of the berry from the seed; the seeds will be protected by their hard outer coating. Rinse the material to clean and separate the blue cohosh seeds from the pulp. Since fresh seed has the best germination rate, either sow immediately or store in the refrigerator until planting.
FAST FACTS
Common Names: Papoose Root, Squaw Root
Latin Name: Caulophyllum thalictroides
Species Origin: US Native Wildflower
Type: Native Wildflowers
Life Cycle: Perennial
USDA Zones: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
US Regions: Midwest, Northern, Northeast, Southeast
Seeds per Ounce: 100
Stratification: Cold/Wet for 24 Weeks
Germination Ease: Stratify 24 Weeks
Sunlight: Part Sun, Shade
Height: 24 Inches
Color: Green
Bloom Season: Blooms Early Spring
Uses: Deer Resistant
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HOW TO GROW
Sowing: This seed germinates very slowly and irregularly. For best results, pour very hot water over the blue cohosh seeds and soak them overnight; this softens the hard seed coat for faster germination. Next, mix the seeds with moist sand and store it in the refrigerator for 60 days before planting. Plant the seed just below the surface of the soil in fall or spring. The blue cohosh seeds may not germinate for several seasons, since they must experience repeated cycles of warm and cold weather to break their dormancy.
Growing: This plant prefers rich, moist woodland soil. Keep the soil consistently moist, not allowing it to dry out. This plant may not flower until its third or fourth year of growth. Mature plants will slowly spread by rhizomes, eventually forming a group of plants if growing conditions are favorable. This plant resists deer.
Harvesting: Blue Cohosh contains chemicals that can be harmful and irritating; the berries are especially toxic. Though this plant has historically been used for medicinal purposes, this practice is no longer regarded as safe because of the plant's toxicity.
Seed Saving: The berries, which contain the seeds, can be harvested at any time after they turn blue; this usually occurs in the fall. Strip the berries from the stalk; keep in mind that they are toxic. Smash the berries or place them in a food processor for a minute, to remove the fleshy part of the berry from the seed; the seeds will be protected by their hard outer coating. Rinse the material to clean and separate the blue cohosh seeds from the pulp. Since fresh seed has the best germination rate, either sow immediately or store in the refrigerator until planting.
FAST FACTS
Common Names: Papoose Root, Squaw Root
Latin Name: Caulophyllum thalictroides
Species Origin: US Native Wildflower
Type: Native Wildflowers
Life Cycle: Perennial
USDA Zones: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
US Regions: Midwest, Northern, Northeast, Southeast
Seeds per Ounce: 100
Stratification: Cold/Wet for 24 Weeks
Germination Ease: Stratify 24 Weeks
Sunlight: Part Sun, Shade
Height: 24 Inches
Color: Green
Bloom Season: Blooms Early Spring
Uses: Deer Resistant
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