Description
A carpet forming, evergreen perennial plant with white, very rich in nectar flowers in early summer. Glossy, small leaves with 3 leaflets forming a wonderful compact, shiny mat 5-10 cm tall.
It would look great in any shady, moist location of the garden, around ponds, bog gardens and moist nooks in the rockery. Companion species in the wild: Trientalis borealis, Maianthemum canadense, Clintonia borealis, Cornus canadensis.
The common name: goldthread, comes from the golden-yellow, thin rhizomes that were chewed by Indigenous People to treat mouth sores, and later used as ingredients in gargles for sore throats and eye washes.
Germination: not much information is available, but members of Ranunculaceae family don’t have a reputation as being easy germinators. Sow and leave the pots outdoors over the winter for a ‘proper’ cold/moist stratification. You may also consider the ‘sowing in moss’ method described for Gaultheria.
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