Asarum canadense (Canada Wild Ginger) [20 Seeds]

Germination Information: I recommend these seeds for experienced seed-starters only, because germination can be very slow and irregular, and they require patience. Traditional advice calls for sowing them outdoors, about 1/8″ deep, as soon as you receive them, in a pot or in a holding bed. They should germinate next spring but may take an additional year.

That being said, I have some more data to add: In 2021, I mixed the freshly collected (June 10) seeds with moist vermiculite in a resealable plastic bag and stored it in the dark at room temperature (mid 70s for the rest of the summer, then gradually cooling to the mid 60s through fall). In early December, I happened to check the bag and found that all of the seeds had begun to sprout! So, that’s obviously another option for a germination protocol. I then sowed them in pots and kept them in my cold basement until late March, then set them outside; the leaves came up within 2 weeks and made nice, sturdy seedlings that were easy to transplant.

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