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Venus' Looking Glass Seeds

Triodanis perfoliata

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  • HOW TO GROW
  • FAST FACTS

HOW TO GROW

Sowing: Direct sow in late fall, planting just below 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: Water seedlings occasionally until they become established. Control weeds, since this plant does not like competition. Mature plants grow well in drought and poor soil as well as shallow, rocky soil and sand. This plant may self-seed.

Harvesting: These blossoms do not perform well as cut flowers, and are best enjoyed outdoors.

Seed Saving: As the flowers fade, small pods will begin to form and soon split open. Since the seed is extremely tiny and soon blows away on the wind, harvest as soon as possible. Shake the mature pods over a container to remove the seed. Store the seed in a cool dry place.

FAST FACTS

Common Names: Clasping Venus' Looking Glass

Latin Name: Triodanis perfoliata

Species Origin: US Native Wildflower

Type: Native Wildflowers

Life Cycle: Annual

USDA Zones: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

US Regions: California, Mountain, Arid/Desert, Plains/Texas, Midwest, Northern, Northeast, Southeast

Seeds per Ounce: 3,000,000

Stratification: Cold/Wet for 8 Weeks

Germination Ease: Stratify 8 Weeks

Sunlight: Full Sun, Part Sun

Height: 24 Inches

Color: Purple

Bloom Season: Blooms Late Spring, Blooms Early Summer, Blooms Late Summer

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XL Mylar Packet (~2,000 Seeds) $3.75 Notify Me
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1/16 Oz Mylar (1.77g) $11.04 Notify Me
1/4 Oz Mylar (7.09g) $32.20 Notify Me
1 Oz Mylar (~3,000,000 Seeds) $92.00 Notify Me
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DESCRIPTION

IN-STOCK ORDERS SHIP WITHIN THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY. This eye-catching native sports violet-blue flowers with pure white centers. This annual produces a lot of tiny seeds that will reseed themselves all around the parent plant.
This lovely, unique wildflower once thrived on the sandy slopes of the Mediterranean region. The common name comes from its resemblance to a similar European species, named for its shiny seeds that look like tiny mirrors. Since this species has extremely tiny seeds, however, they are not visibly shiny. The genus name "Triodanis" comes from the Greek words for "three teeth," referring to the three lobes of the calyx.

HOW TO GROW

Sowing: Direct sow in late fall, planting just below 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: Water seedlings occasionally until they become established. Control weeds, since this plant does not like competition. Mature plants grow well in drought and poor soil as well as shallow, rocky soil and sand. This plant may self-seed.

Harvesting: These blossoms do not perform well as cut flowers, and are best enjoyed outdoors.

Seed Saving: As the flowers fade, small pods will begin to form and soon split open. Since the seed is extremely tiny and soon blows away on the wind, harvest as soon as possible. Shake the mature pods over a container to remove the seed. Store the seed in a cool dry place.

FAST FACTS

Common Names: Clasping Venus' Looking Glass

Latin Name: Triodanis perfoliata

Species Origin: US Native Wildflower

Type: Native Wildflowers

Life Cycle: Annual

USDA Zones: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

US Regions: California, Mountain, Arid/Desert, Plains/Texas, Midwest, Northern, Northeast, Southeast

Seeds per Ounce: 3,000,000

Stratification: Cold/Wet for 8 Weeks

Germination Ease: Stratify 8 Weeks

Sunlight: Full Sun, Part Sun

Height: 24 Inches

Color: Purple

Bloom Season: Blooms Late Spring, Blooms Early Summer, Blooms Late Summer