Source: Joshua Mayer
Ceanothus herbaceus
Narrow-leaved New Jersey Tea
Céanothe à feuilles étroites
Synonyms
inland ceanothus
inland Jersey tea
prairie redroot
smaller redroot
céanothus à feuilles ovées
No seeds available for this plant.
We are not accepting seeds for this plant at the moment.
Bloom Colour: White
Bloom Period: May - Jun
Max Height: 3.0 feet
Max Width: 3.0 feet
Light Condition:
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Tolerates dry soil condition
Tolerates medium soil condition
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Tolerates dry soil condition
Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan:
Perennial
plants that will that come back year after year
Gardener Experience:
Does not spread uncontrollably
Self-seeding
Does not spread uncontrollably
Self-seeding
Landscape Uses:
Suitable for rock gardens
Suitable for school gardens
Suitable for rock gardens
Suitable for school gardens
Ecological Benefits:
Supports pollinators
Fixes nitrogen in the soil
Supports pollinators
Fixes nitrogen in the soil
Tolerates:
Tolerates foot traffic around the plant
Tolerates transplantation
Tolerates foot traffic around the plant
Tolerates transplantation
Special Features and Considerations:
Plant Location
Native to Ottawa region: Yes
Distribution according to VASCAN
Ephemeral
Native
Introduced
Excluded
Extirpated
Doubtful
Absent
Canadensis
Thrives in Ecozones
- Pacific Maritime
- Mixed Wood Plains
Ecological Benefits
Butterflies Supported by Ceanothus herbaceus
No butterfly data available for this plant.
Specialized Bees Supported by Ceanothus herbaceus
No bee data available for this plant.
Plants that grow in similar conditions, that bloom at the same time.
Complementary Plants
- No complementary plants found.
Substitute For Non-Native Plants
- Buddleia (Butterfly Bush)
- Hydrangea (Hydrangea)
- Buxus sempervirens (Boxwood)
Sowing Information
Download Seed Envelope Labels (PDF)
- Sowing depth: Surface sow
- Sow by February
- Stratification duration: 60 days
- Self-seeding
- Notes: Pour boiling water over seeds and soak for 24 hrs
Harvesting and Seed Sharing
- Harvest start month: July
- Harvesting indicator:
- Pods are brown, seeds are dark, and crisp, and little stem connecting the pod to the main stem is brown (not green)
- Harvesting:
- Shake seed head in paper bag
- Seed viability test:
- No test needed before donating
- Packaging measure: Six (6) seeds (eyeball)
- Seed storage:
- Air dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp
- Shake seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
- Cultivar: No, you can donate without knowing the source as there are only straight species
- Remove non-seed material
- No harvesting video available at this time.
Toxicity Notes
Not known to be toxic to mammals if ingested.