Kalmia polifolia |
Native Region: Western North America
Zone Range: 04-09
Preferred Climate: Cool temperate
Harvest Date: Tuesday 27 July, 2004
Seed count: 100-150
Description:
This small evergreen shrub has linear dark green leaves and bears racemes of up to 12 saucer-shaped purple-pink flowers in mid-spring. Height 2 feet; spread 3 feet.
Cultivation:
For maximum freshness, please keep seed refrigerated in its original packaging until it is time to plant. Sow seed at 6-12 degrees Celsius in spring. Grow in moist, humusy acidic soil in partial shade. Mulch annually in spring with leaf mould or pine needles.
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