Description
Only for the sake of easy finding I still give this species as Jeffersonia dubia – the proper name, first given to this species is Plagiorhegma dubium and has priority. Taxonomical problem left apart, this is a desirable, gorgeous species for everyone who loves woodlands plants.
Another spring delight, emerging with purple foliage and lilac flowers, the foliage later changes to green. A smaller size species than our native twinleaf (Jeffersonia diphylla); cold hardy and resilient once established.
Both species need to be grown from seeds because the clumps are very hard to divide; don’t count on friends to gift you a piece. One of my young plants flowered for the first time in its fourth year. As the roots/rhizome develop, the flowering becomes more abundant.
Germination: very good when sowed fresh (June/July) or from moist packed seeds throughout the year; warm-cold stratification required.
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