Ditch Stonecrop (Penthorum sedoides)
Ditch Stonecrop belongs to the Crassulaceae family but doesn't have the thick, fleshy leaves typical of other stonecrops. It's also called Star Fruit and Virginia Stonecrop. Native Americans used it to treat many illnesses.
Ditch Stonecrop is an unusual plant with long, narrow leaves that alternate along the stem. At the top, it has clusters of small green-yellow flowers that spread out like octopus tentacles. Later in the season, the flowers turn rusty red-orange as the fruit grows, creating a beautiful late-fall display. It grows best in partial shade to full sun and prefers wet soil. You can find it in ditches, near shorelines, and in marshes. It can spread through underground runners (rhizomes) to form groups if conditions are good.
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USDA Zones: 2-9
Germination Needs: Needs 60 Days Cold Moist Stratification, seed is tiny, needing light to germinate, surface sow and bottom water for best results.
Life Cycle: Perennial
Sun Exposure: Full to Partial
Soil Moisture: Wet, Medium-Wet
Plant Spacing: 12 - 18 inches
Height: 2 feet
Bloom time: June, July, August, September
Bloom Color: Green, Red
Native to : Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, West Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Washington State and Oregon
Seed Count: 25+
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Packet quantities:
We pride ourselves on ethical, hands on, ecological management, using no mechanical or chemical methods whatsoever.
All of our native seed is hand reared, hand picked, and hand packed from native prairies under our exclusive management, never breaking chain of custody from the field until it is sent to you. Each packet is hand prepared for shipment by us, directly.
Small seed species will contain greater than 20-25 seed
Large seed species will contain greater than 10-15 seed
All packets are individually marked at the bottom of the front label with expected count, however most if not all packets will have many more than the minimum count by default.
It is our mission to spread the wealth of native plant and pollinator ecological sustainability, and educate back yard gardeners as well as corporate and government entities in how to germinate, grow, and benefit from native synergies.
Thank you for your support, it is because of you, that we can grow together to do, what we do.🐛🦋🐝🐞🌾🌱🌼🧡
Ditch Stonecrop (Penthorum sedoides)
Ditch Stonecrop belongs to the Crassulaceae family but doesn't have the thick, fleshy leaves typical of other stonecrops. It's also called Star Fruit and Virginia Stonecrop. Native Americans used it to treat many illnesses.
Ditch Stonecrop is an unusual plant with long, narrow leaves that alternate along the stem. At the top, it has clusters of small green-yellow flowers that spread out like octopus tentacles. Later in the season, the flowers turn rusty red-orange as the fruit grows, creating a beautiful late-fall display. It grows best in partial shade to full sun and prefers wet soil. You can find it in ditches, near shorelines, and in marshes. It can spread through underground runners (rhizomes) to form groups if conditions are good.
lant Details (needs corrections yet)delete this notation when complete*
USDA Zones: 2-9
Germination Needs: Needs 60 Days Cold Moist Stratification, seed is tiny, needing light to germinate, surface sow and bottom water for best results.
Life Cycle: Perennial
Sun Exposure: Full to Partial
Soil Moisture: Wet, Medium-Wet
Plant Spacing: 12 - 18 inches
Height: 2 feet
Bloom time: June, July, August, September
Bloom Color: Green, Red
Native to : Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, West Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Washington State and Oregon
Seed Count: 25+
.
Packet quantities:
We pride ourselves on ethical, hands on, ecological management, using no mechanical or chemical methods whatsoever.
All of our native seed is hand reared, hand picked, and hand packed from native prairies under our exclusive management, never breaking chain of custody from the field until it is sent to you. Each packet is hand prepared for shipment by us, directly.
Small seed species will contain greater than 20-25 seed
Large seed species will contain greater than 10-15 seed
All packets are individually marked at the bottom of the front label with expected count, however most if not all packets will have many more than the minimum count by default.
It is our mission to spread the wealth of native plant and pollinator ecological sustainability, and educate back yard gardeners as well as corporate and government entities in how to germinate, grow, and benefit from native synergies.
Thank you for your support, it is because of you, that we can grow together to do, what we do.🐛🦋🐝🐞🌾🌱🌼🧡
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