Source: Doug McGrady
Triosteum aurantiacum
Orange-fruit Horse-gentian
Trioste orangé
Synonyms
coffee tinker's-weed
early horse-gentian
scarlet-fruit horse-gentian
wild coffee
No seeds available for this plant.
We are not accepting seeds for this plant at the moment.
Bloom Colour: Red
Bloom Period: May - Jun
Max Height: 3.0 feet
Max Width: 2.0 feet (spreads by rhizome)
Light Condition:
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Tolerates medium soil condition
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan:
Perennial
plants that will that come back year after year
Gardener Experience:
Does not spread uncontrollably
Spreads by rhizome
Self-seeding
Does not spread uncontrollably
Spreads by rhizome
Self-seeding
Landscape Uses:
Suitable for rock gardens
Suitable for rock gardens
Ecological Benefits:
No ecological benefits information available.
Tolerates:
Tolerates transplantation
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
- Atlantic Maritime
Ecological Benefits
Butterflies Supported by Triosteum aurantiacum
No butterfly data available for this plant.
Specialized Bees Supported by Triosteum aurantiacum
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
- Lonicera (Non-Native Honeysuckle)
- Lonicera).1 (Non-Native Honeysuckle)
Sowing Information
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- Sowing depth: Surface sow
- Sow anytime
- Stratification duration: 0 days
- Self-seeding
- Notes: Scarify seeds.
Harvesting and Seed Sharing
- Harvest start month: September
- Harvesting indicator:
- Berries are ripen and easily fall off or have fallen off
- Harvesting:
- Squeeze berries to extract seeds, wash with soapy water, rinse throroughly
- 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: Yes, do not donate unless you know source, and there are no known cultivars in your garden or at proximity
- No harvesting video available at this time.
Toxicity Notes
Inadequate information on toxicity found but berries might be toxic.