Description
Balsamorhiza sagittata
This beloved sagebrush steppe wildflower will test your seed growing prowess, and reward you heartily!
This iconic wildflower knows how to thrive in the rugged West. Years before it dons its first yellow daisy-like flowers, it sends a strong taproot 6+ feet down into the ground, where it can drink from deeper reserves in times of drought and survive fire and grazing. The entire plant is used medicinally by folks from dozens of different Native nations throughout the West. 1’ tall.
Seeds were grown by Joseph Lofthouse in Paradise, Utah.
55 seeds.
Directions: Arrowleaf balsamroot does not like to be transplanted, so direct seed in fall for spring germination. Requires at least 3 months of cold stratification, preferably with snow cover. Young plants may have only one or two small leaves. Plants take several years to bloom and become established.
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Planting Depth |
Seed Spacing |
Days to Germination |
Days to Maturity |
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¼” |
12-15” |
90-120 |
Perennial |