pycnanthemum virginianum
Virginia mountain-mint
Pycnanthème de Virginie
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Growth Characteristics
Light Requirement
Full Sun More than 6 hours of direct sun a day to [Part Shade] More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil Humidity
Medium Sometimes holds water but for short periods of time to Wet Stays damp all year
Blooming Period June to September
Size 0 to 36
Flower Color None
Habit Herb
Sowing
Stratification No stratification needed
Sowing Depth Surface
Sowing Period Late spring in warm soil
Dormancy need
Ideal For
Easy to germinate
Suitable for container
Harvesting
PeriodSeptember to October
Indicator Pods are brown and crisp and starting to open, seeds are dark and tiny stem attaching to the main stem is brown. Seeds easily fall off pod when shaken, and little stem connecting the pod to the main stem is brown (not green)
Harvesting mean Cut top edge then shake seeds off in bag or container with rock or equivalent
Seed Head Head
Remove Non Seed Material True
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 No, you can donate without knowing the source as there are only straight species
Packaging measure 1 rounded ¼ teaspoon
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Distribution: Asclepias syriaca Linnaeus