Winterberry holly (Ilex verticillata) Seeds
$ 4.25
Sun/part shade.
Wetlands, wet meadows, stream sides, and roadside ditches.
Maine native.
A multi-stemmed shrub of wet soils that makes a stunning fall/winter landscape plant for wet to average soils. In early summer, tiny white flowers, only visible up close, are covered with equally tiny pollinating insects. Small, dark green leaves grace the rounded shrub that blends into the background until fall, when the berries ripen on the female plants in various shades of red. When the leaves drop, the berry-covered bushes stand out strongly, and attract birds for a late fall or winter feast. 4-10'
30 moist stratified seeds per package.
Germination code: D, E, F
Each seed package carries a specific germination code along with the plant description. These codes indicate specific sowing instructions.
"D" seeds need alternating cycles of warm-to-cold-to-warm to germinate.
"E" seeds can not be allowed to dry out. Sow immediately.
"F" seeds take two years to germinate. Sow outside in the fall or winter and look for germination in the second spring. A shady location prevents the flats from rapid drying and reduces weeding.
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