Pickerel Weed Seeds
- HOW TO GROW
- FAST FACTS
- REVIEWS
HOW TO GROW
Sowing: Before planting in the spring, mix the pickerel weed seeds with very wet sand and store in the refrigerator for 30 days before planting. Press into the surface of completely saturated soil such as mud; do not bury the seed. If starting the seed indoors, submerge the growing containers in water up to an inch below the surface of the soil. Germination can be slow and irregular.
Growing: Seedlings develop slowly, and may not bloom until their second or third year. These plants need constant moisture, whether planted in rich exposed soil or shallow water. They grow best in water under 12 inches, though they tolerate occasional flooding up to 24 inches. This plant makes an excellent addition to naturally wet areas like marshes, stream beds, and shallow ponds. Since it tends to spread vigorously by rhizomes once established, grow in a container submerged in water if spreading is not wanted. Mature plants can be divided in the spring. This plant attracts bees, butterflies, and dragonflies; water birds and small animals also like to eat the foliage and seeds.
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 flowers stalks mature and develop seed, they will become immersed in the water and release their seeds. Gather the seeds as soon as they easily come loose from the stem, but before they drop and float away. The seeds are dormant at this point and will not germinate immediately, though they should be planted as soon as possible for the best germination rates.
FAST FACTS
Common Names: Lance-Leaf Pickerel Weed
Latin Name: Pontederia cordata
Species Origin: US Native Wildflower
Type: Native Wildflowers
Life Cycle: Perennial
USDA Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
US Regions: Mountain, Plains/Texas, Midwest, Northern, Northeast, Southeast
Seeds per Ounce: 340
Stratification: No Stratification (Seed from us has been Pre-Stratified)
Germination Ease: No Stratification
Sunlight: Full Sun
Height: 24 Inches
Color: Purple
Bloom Season: Blooms Late Summer
Pickerelweed
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Unsuccessful getting the seeds to germinate
They simply do not care to sprout? Initially attempted to germinate in an AeroGarden enviornment, then tried in local to the pond water behind our home...nothing? The other seeds, Common Rush and even the Poppy seeds purchased are all doing well.
Great Source for REAL Native Seed
Love the packaging and turn time. Still wish you'd fix your Ebay store so I can be enabled to impulse shop without the chaos of expensive shipping when using my smartphone.
DESCRIPTION
HOW TO GROW
Sowing: Before planting in the spring, mix the pickerel weed seeds with very wet sand and store in the refrigerator for 30 days before planting. Press into the surface of completely saturated soil such as mud; do not bury the seed. If starting the seed indoors, submerge the growing containers in water up to an inch below the surface of the soil. Germination can be slow and irregular.
Growing: Seedlings develop slowly, and may not bloom until their second or third year. These plants need constant moisture, whether planted in rich exposed soil or shallow water. They grow best in water under 12 inches, though they tolerate occasional flooding up to 24 inches. This plant makes an excellent addition to naturally wet areas like marshes, stream beds, and shallow ponds. Since it tends to spread vigorously by rhizomes once established, grow in a container submerged in water if spreading is not wanted. Mature plants can be divided in the spring. This plant attracts bees, butterflies, and dragonflies; water birds and small animals also like to eat the foliage and seeds.
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 flowers stalks mature and develop seed, they will become immersed in the water and release their seeds. Gather the seeds as soon as they easily come loose from the stem, but before they drop and float away. The seeds are dormant at this point and will not germinate immediately, though they should be planted as soon as possible for the best germination rates.
FAST FACTS
Common Names: Lance-Leaf Pickerel Weed
Latin Name: Pontederia cordata
Species Origin: US Native Wildflower
Type: Native Wildflowers
Life Cycle: Perennial
USDA Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
US Regions: Mountain, Plains/Texas, Midwest, Northern, Northeast, Southeast
Seeds per Ounce: 340
Stratification: No Stratification (Seed from us has been Pre-Stratified)
Germination Ease: No Stratification
Sunlight: Full Sun
Height: 24 Inches
Color: Purple
Bloom Season: Blooms Late Summer
Reviews
Review
Pickerelweed
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Review
Unsuccessful getting the seeds to germinate
They simply do not care to sprout? Initially attempted to germinate in an AeroGarden enviornment, then tried in local to the pond water behind our home...nothing? The other seeds, Common Rush and even the Poppy seeds purchased are all doing well.
Review
Great Source for REAL Native Seed
Love the packaging and turn time. Still wish you'd fix your Ebay store so I can be enabled to impulse shop without the chaos of expensive shipping when using my smartphone.