Cryptotaenia japonica f. atropurpurea (Purple Mitsuba) [20 Seeds]

$4.50

Germination Information: I recommend these seeds for experienced seed-starters only, because they may require some patience. The easiest approach is to surface-sow the seeds in fall to early winter, setting them outdoors in a spot protected from mice so they can get a natural chilling period and then germinate when conditions are right in spring. The winter-sowing approach (sowing in milk jugs) works very well with these seeds.

If you sow after January, give the pot of sown seeds an artificial chilling period of about 2 months.

It is possible that these seeds could germinate if you sow them in warm, moist, bright conditions, though perhaps at a lower-than-optimal percentage. But if you try that and no seedlings appear in 3 to 4 weeks, then try the artificial-chilling approach above before moving them back to warmth and light.

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Purple mitsuba (Cryptotaenia japonica f. atropurpurea), also known as purple Japanese parsley, Japanese chervil, or Japanese honewort, is grown for its deep purple foliage, which is particularly handsome in spring to early summer. It’s considered to be edible, too. The tiny pinkish flowers, which appear along the tops of the 12- to 18-inch-tall stems, are not showy, so you won’t miss anything by cutting whole plant to the ground in midsummer. If you don’t do that, you’re likely to find lots of self-sown seedlings the following year. Full sun to partial shade. Perennial; Zones 4 to 8.

Collected in early September 2023. At least 20 seeds. Shipping to US addresses only.

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