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Spiranthes cernua

  • HOW TO GROW
  • FAST FACTS

HOW TO GROW

Sowing: Direct sow in late fall, pressing into the surface of the soil. For spring planting, mix the seeds with moist sand and store in the refrigerator for 60 days before planting. Keep the soil lightly moist until germination.

Growing: As the plants grow, keep the soil consistently saturated; this plant loves moisture, and thrives in marshy ground or bog gardens. It also tolerates sandy soil with enough moisture. In good growing conditions, this plant's root system will eventually send up new plants to form a colony. This plant also performs well as a container plant.

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: After the flowers fade, small pods will form that eventually open and release their tiny seeds. As soon as the pods open, shake them over a container to remove the seed; watch them carefully to prevent loss, since the seeds can easily be blown away by the wind. Store the seed in a cool, dry place.

FAST FACTS

Latin Name: Spiranthes cernua

Species Origin: US Native Wildflower

Type: Native Wildflowers

Life Cycle: Perennial

USDA Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

US Regions: Plains/Texas, Midwest, Northern, Northeast, Southeast

Seeds per Ounce: 15,000

Stratification: Cold/Wet for 12 Weeks

Germination Ease: Stratify 12 Weeks

Sunlight: Full Sun, Part Sun

Height: 9 Inches

Color: White

Bloom Season: Blooms Early Fall, Blooms Late Fall

Size Price Quantity
XL Mylar Packet (~40 Seeds) $3.96 Notify Me
1/64 Oz Mylar (0.44g) $7.96 Notify Me
1/16 Oz Mylar (1.77g) $16.32 Notify Me
1/4 Oz Mylar (7.09g) $47.60 Notify Me
1 Oz Mylar (~15,000 Seeds) $136.00 Notify Me
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DESCRIPTION

These delicate white wildflowers spiral gracefully around petite 9" spires that resemble a braid of long hair. A native cousin of the tropical orchid, this fragrant wildflower grows in moist soils. It can take some skill and patience to grow this gem from seed.
A native cousin of the tropical orchid, this fragrant bloom grows wild in marshy areas throughout the United States and Canada. The genus name "Spiranthes" comes from the Greek words for "spiral flower," referring to the unique spiral arrangement of the flowers in several species of this plant family.

HOW TO GROW

Sowing: Direct sow in late fall, pressing into the surface of the soil. For spring planting, mix the seeds with moist sand and store in the refrigerator for 60 days before planting. Keep the soil lightly moist until germination.

Growing: As the plants grow, keep the soil consistently saturated; this plant loves moisture, and thrives in marshy ground or bog gardens. It also tolerates sandy soil with enough moisture. In good growing conditions, this plant's root system will eventually send up new plants to form a colony. This plant also performs well as a container plant.

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: After the flowers fade, small pods will form that eventually open and release their tiny seeds. As soon as the pods open, shake them over a container to remove the seed; watch them carefully to prevent loss, since the seeds can easily be blown away by the wind. Store the seed in a cool, dry place.

FAST FACTS

Latin Name: Spiranthes cernua

Species Origin: US Native Wildflower

Type: Native Wildflowers

Life Cycle: Perennial

USDA Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

US Regions: Plains/Texas, Midwest, Northern, Northeast, Southeast

Seeds per Ounce: 15,000

Stratification: Cold/Wet for 12 Weeks

Germination Ease: Stratify 12 Weeks

Sunlight: Full Sun, Part Sun

Height: 9 Inches

Color: White

Bloom Season: Blooms Early Fall, Blooms Late Fall