Trillium flexipes |
Native Region: Eastern North America
Zone Range: 3-9
Preferred Climate: Semi sun; well draining humusy-sandy loam soils
Harvest Date: Thursday 08 September, 2011
Seed count: 10-12
Description:
Thick ivory petaled woodlander. Blooms later than our native T. ovatum.
Notes:
Woohoo! Fresh seed will be kept in moist stratification.
Cultivation:
Seed looses viability when stored dry so we store it in moist peat! Upon arrival, sow in a baggie with 2-3 tbsp of moistened peat. Cold stratify 3 months, then warm stratify 1-3 months. Place baggie back into the fridge for another 2 months of cold stratification, I've had a few sprouted in the fridge so keep an eye on the seed prickout and plant the seedlings. Give another round of warm stratification; often germination is quite prompt (1-3 weeks). Prick out and transplant into pots or a nursery bed. Do not let seedlings freeze! This breviated warm/cold stratifcation cycle shortens the normal 18 month cycle by half or better. Trials show that seed will not germinate unless given warm stratification. Never disturb seedlings for at least 2 years after transplanting.
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