Goat's Rue Seeds
Tephrosia virginiana
- HOW TO GROW
- FAST FACTS
HOW TO GROW
Sowing: To soften the hard coating on these goat's rue 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 10 days before planting. Sow the Tephrosia Virginiana seed in early spring, planting just below the surface of the soil. Keep the soil lightly moist until germination.
Growing: Water seedlings occasionally until they become established; since they need good drainage, mature plants grow well in drought and poor soil as well as rocky soil or gravel. This plant will self-seed occasionally in good growing conditions, but should not be divided or transplanted. It makes an excellent choice for rock gardens.
Harvesting: For cut flowers, choose stems with flowers that have just opened. Strip the foliage that will fall below the water level, and place in water immediately.
Seed Saving: As the seed pods develop, watch them carefully; they eventually explode and expel their seeds. Collect the pods as soon as they begin to dry. Spread them out away from direct sunlight, covering them lightly to contain the seed as the pods explode. Separate the goat's rue seeds from the pods, and store the seeds in a cool dry place.
FAST FACTS
Common Names: Virginia Tephrosia, Devil's Shoestring
Latin Name: Tephrosia virginiana
Species Origin: US Native Wildflower
Type: Native Wildflowers
Life Cycle: Perennial
USDA Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
US Regions: Plains/Texas, Midwest, Northeast, Southeast
Seeds per Ounce: 2,000
Stratification: Cold/Wet for 1 Week
Germination Ease: Stratify 1 Week
Sunlight: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 24 Inches
Color: Pink, Yellow
Bloom Season: Blooms Early Summer
DESCRIPTION
HOW TO GROW
Sowing: To soften the hard coating on these goat's rue 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 10 days before planting. Sow the Tephrosia Virginiana seed in early spring, planting just below the surface of the soil. Keep the soil lightly moist until germination.
Growing: Water seedlings occasionally until they become established; since they need good drainage, mature plants grow well in drought and poor soil as well as rocky soil or gravel. This plant will self-seed occasionally in good growing conditions, but should not be divided or transplanted. It makes an excellent choice for rock gardens.
Harvesting: For cut flowers, choose stems with flowers that have just opened. Strip the foliage that will fall below the water level, and place in water immediately.
Seed Saving: As the seed pods develop, watch them carefully; they eventually explode and expel their seeds. Collect the pods as soon as they begin to dry. Spread them out away from direct sunlight, covering them lightly to contain the seed as the pods explode. Separate the goat's rue seeds from the pods, and store the seeds in a cool dry place.
FAST FACTS
Common Names: Virginia Tephrosia, Devil's Shoestring
Latin Name: Tephrosia virginiana
Species Origin: US Native Wildflower
Type: Native Wildflowers
Life Cycle: Perennial
USDA Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
US Regions: Plains/Texas, Midwest, Northeast, Southeast
Seeds per Ounce: 2,000
Stratification: Cold/Wet for 1 Week
Germination Ease: Stratify 1 Week
Sunlight: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 24 Inches
Color: Pink, Yellow
Bloom Season: Blooms Early Summer