Platanthera stricta |
Native Region: Western North America & beyond
Zone Range: 6-9
Preferred Climate: Sheltered shady sites; evenly moist well draining soil.
Harvest Date: Monday 19 September, 2011
Seed count: 150-200
Description:
Bright green flowering spikes to 1 meter rise from a basal clump of narrow leaves. Flowers cover the upper 2/3. Sweet heady fragrance. Mature plants grow very well in moist to damp humus rich acidic soils on on a gentle slope with a northern exposure. They only received morning sun then shade to dappled shade for the rest of the day. Grows well with deer fern and bunch berry.
Cultivation:
More research needed. Extremely tiny seed. An easy, interesting method using cardboard can be found at: http://www.agc-bc.ca/bulletin/AGCofBC-winter2006.pdf. Will be shipped in a vial. Decant with a fine artists brush...never cotton swabs (seed tend to adhere).
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