cryptotaenia canadensis
Canada honewort
Cryptoténie du Canada
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Growth Characteristics
Light Requirement
Full Shade Less than 2 or 3 hours of direct sun a day
Soil Humidity
Medium Sometimes holds water but for short periods of time
Blooming Period June to September
Size 12 to 36
Flower Color None
Habit Herb
Sowing
Stratification Cold moist 60d
Sowing Depth
Sowing Period
Dormancy need
Ideal For
Easy to germinate
Harvesting
PeriodAugust
Indicator Seeds easily spring away from plant when you touch the pod
Harvesting mean Use hand to detach from main stem
Seed Head Head
Viability Test No test needed before donating
Seed Storage Air Dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp, shaking seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
One cultivar Yes, do not donate unless you know source, and there are no known cultivars in your garden or at proximity
Packaging measure A dozen (12) seeds (eyeball)
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Distribution: Asclepias syriaca Linnaeus