Plant Names
Myrica gale
Sweet Gale
Myrique baumier
Plant Characteristics
Couleur de floraison: Rouge
Bloom Period: Apr - May
Hauteur max: 6,0 feet
Max Width: 5,0 feet (spreads by rhizome)
Light Condition:
Plus de 6 heures d'ensoleillement par jour
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Tolère des conditions de sol humide
Plus de 6 heures d'ensoleillement par jour
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Tolère des conditions de sol humide
Lifespan:
Vivace
des plantes qui reviennent année après année
Plant is
dioecious
Need a male and female plant to produce seeds
Gardener Experience:
Spreads by rhizome
Spreads by rhizome
Landscape Uses:
Souhaitable dans les jardins de zone humide
Suitable for rain gardens
Suitable for shoreline rehabilitation
Souhaitable dans les jardins de zone humide
Suitable for rain gardens
Suitable for shoreline rehabilitation
Ecological Benefits:
Supports birds
Butterfly host
Fixes nitrogen in the soil
Supports birds
Butterfly host
Fixes nitrogen in the soil
Tolerates:
Deer resistant
Rabbit resistant
Tolerates limestone conditions
Tolerates acidic soil conditions
Deer resistant
Rabbit resistant
Tolerates limestone conditions
Tolerates acidic soil conditions
Special Features and Considerations:
Seed and plant distribution status
No seeds available for this plant.
Nous acceptions les semences de cette plante
Faits intéressants
Sweet Gale is found in wetlands, bogs, shorelines, and acidic soils. Its aromatic leaves release a pleasant scent when crushed. It produces small flowers in spring followed by waxy fruits. This shrub is an excellent choice for pond edges, and naturally wet areas where many shrubs struggle. It requires consistently moist soil. It prefers acidic soils.
Plant Location
Distribution according to VASCAN
Ephemeral
Native
Introduced
Excluded
Extirpated
Doubtful
Absent
Canadensis
No ecozone information available for this plant.
Ecological Benefits
Butterflies Supported by Myrica gale
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Cingilia catenaria
Chain-dotted geometer - Arpenteuse caténaire -
Phragmatobia fuliginosa
Ruby Tiger - Écaille Cramoisie
Specialized Bees Supported by Myrica gale
No bee data available for this plant.
Complementary Plants
- No complementary plants found.
Substitute For Non-Native Plants
- Berberis (Barberry)
Sowing Information
Download Seed Envelope Labels (PDF)
- Sowing depth: Surface sow
- Sow by January
- Stratification conditions: Soak in water for 24h
- Stratification duration: 90 days
- Notes: Let cones dry for a week or two before cleaning.
Harvesting and Seed Sharing
- Harvest start month: July
- Harvesting indicator:
- Pods are brown and slightly open
- Harvesting:
- Put pods in blender and blend seeds
- Seed viability test:
- Pas de test requis avant le don
- Packaging measure: Half of one, 1/32 teaspoon
- Seed storage:
- Sécher à l'air dans un sac en papier ou contenant ouvert, pour quelques jours jusqu'à sec
- Secouer de temps à autre pour prévenir la moisissure
- Cultivar: No, you can donate without knowing the source as there are only straight species
- No harvesting video available at this time.