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Penstemon saxosorum first time flowering 2022

As we welcome 2023 with the hope of renewal, I would like to express, again, my sincere gratitude to all supporters of BotanyCa Seeds in the past year(s).
 
Navigating the seas of a small business selling low value products, i.e seeds, is not an easy task, to say the least. Especially with the ever increasing restrictions for shipping seeds to various parts of the world, I found myself asking if the effort is worthwhile.

On the balance, the kind words of appreciation received from the customers, and the fact that a large range of North American native species and others not often cultivated can be grown because of our offerings, weigh more, at least for the time being.

Therefore, I invite you all to follow BotanyCa Seeds again in 2023, in the discovery and joy of growing plants from seeds, to learn about new species and various quirks of seeds & germination.

The Seeds List will be as usual ‘in the works’ throughout the seasons, with hydrophilic species offered fresh and moist packed to ensure good germination. Many native species are offered every year; one-time offerings are removed when sold out and new species are added when available.

Jeffersonia dubia first time seeds setting 2022

The simple process of sowing is an exercise in hope in itself. This is the ‘secret’ of the optimism shared by all seeds-coholics. Of course that from the ‘million’ seedlings obtained, a few will grow and flower!

This is another ‘secret’ for having something new flowering every year. There is always something to look forward plants-wise: new seedlings, new flowers, and new seeds!

 

Various species that flowered for the first time in 2022 and hopefuls for 2023 and beyond!

*I always sow a few seeds at the beginning of the New Year as an exercise on hope; those who didn’t follow my advice to sow species that need cold/moist stratification in late fall, and/or want to start their tradition, and those who are purchasing seeds currently, please follow the advice for sowing in the winter : Here.

The first moist packed seeds of the season are flying to various destinations. I want everyone to be successful in germinating and growing these species.
I cannot devise a test but few previous writings are actually mandatory for all purchasing any moist packed seeds:

Moist packing – what’s that?

We got the moist packed seeds – now what?

Hepatica: pollination, seeds and germination

The inventory on Hepatica seeds will be updated tomorrow and few other seeds of warm germinating species will be added to the Spring Shipping rate category!

Until then, I’ll leave you all with the mandatory readings ;) and an image with juicy seeds of Erythronium americanum.

Erythronium americanum fresh seeds

 

One more section added to the Hepatica page; click on the picture or visit the main page.

One more to go…Let’s hope the ice storm goes easy on us and we can relax with the pictures gallery on the weekend.

It is that time of year when Hepaticas are flowering in the woods (and in the garden). Scouting in areas with large populations always leads to finding interesting forms!
The Hepatica acutiloba specimens shown below are isolated clumps and there is a good chance that a good proportion of the seedlings to come true to the mother-plants.

Hepatica acutiloba 1 – 2017

Hepatica acutiloba 2 – 2017

As well, this is the first find of a Hepatica americana with true pink flowers

Hepatica americana pink – 2017

Semi-double forms are not that rare as the pink flowered, but still a nice find.

Hepatica americana sd- 2017

The Hepatica shop section will be updated as soon as we’ll be able to tell how the seed forming is going on.

Also Claytonia virginica is in flower and soon Sanguinaria canadensis….a kind reminder that the Pre-orders page is up and running!
Usually there are plenty of Sanguinaria seeds and they keep well in moist storage, but asking for seeds of Claytonia, Erythronium and some of the special forms of Hepatica late in the fall, can only lead to disappointment…