Rough-Fruited Fairybells
Prosartes trachycarpa
(also known as Wartberry fairybell, Mandarin)
zones 3-5
40 seeds
Fairybells grow in shady evergreen forests. They are often found alongside species of Maianthemum and Berberis repens. This species of the lily family flowers May-July. The fruits, strikingly reddish-orange in color, have been observed remaining on the plants until mid-August. True to its common name, under magnification the surface of the fruit is distinctly rough and wart-like.
Sow the seeds in early spring in a shallow tray or another suitable container in a mixture of equal parts loam, peat, and sand. Push the seeds lightly below the surface of the growing medium and keep it moist. It is best to place them in a cool place with indirect sunlight because the seeds need a chilling period to germinate.
The seedlings can be transplanted outdoors when the danger of frost has passed.
Prosartes trachycarpa
(also known as Wartberry fairybell, Mandarin)
zones 3-5
40 seeds
Fairybells grow in shady evergreen forests. They are often found alongside species of Maianthemum and Berberis repens. This species of the lily family flowers May-July. The fruits, strikingly reddish-orange in color, have been observed remaining on the plants until mid-August. True to its common name, under magnification the surface of the fruit is distinctly rough and wart-like.
Sow the seeds in early spring in a shallow tray or another suitable container in a mixture of equal parts loam, peat, and sand. Push the seeds lightly below the surface of the growing medium and keep it moist. It is best to place them in a cool place with indirect sunlight because the seeds need a chilling period to germinate.
The seedlings can be transplanted outdoors when the danger of frost has passed.
Prosartes trachycarpa
(also known as Wartberry fairybell, Mandarin)
zones 3-5
40 seeds
Fairybells grow in shady evergreen forests. They are often found alongside species of Maianthemum and Berberis repens. This species of the lily family flowers May-July. The fruits, strikingly reddish-orange in color, have been observed remaining on the plants until mid-August. True to its common name, under magnification the surface of the fruit is distinctly rough and wart-like.
Sow the seeds in early spring in a shallow tray or another suitable container in a mixture of equal parts loam, peat, and sand. Push the seeds lightly below the surface of the growing medium and keep it moist. It is best to place them in a cool place with indirect sunlight because the seeds need a chilling period to germinate.
The seedlings can be transplanted outdoors when the danger of frost has passed.