Smoke Bush Seeds - Purple
(Cotinus coggygria Purpureus) Perennial. Zones 5 - 8.
Anacardiaceae (Cashew) Family. Native to Southern Europe.
A stunning shrub with purplish leaves that deepen to dark red in the Fall. Its flowers are like wispy pink pompoms, or puffs of smoke. Truly unique! Can grow 10-15 feet tall.
GROWING INSTRUCTIONS
For best results, sow seeds outdoors in Summer, mulch beds.
If starting indoors…
SEED PRETREATMENT: Gently rub seeds on fine sandpaper. Then, soak seeds for 12 hours in warm water. Mix seeds with moist soil 4x seed volume. Place in a plastic bag or container.
STRATIFICATION: 90 days warm/moist (20°C), a spot out of direct light is good. Monitor for mold. Next,150 days cold/moist (5°C), in your fridge is a good spot for this. Inspect periodically for even moisture and early germination.
POST-STRATIFICATION: Sow stratified seeds on the soil surface, tamp down gently. Seeds require light to germinate. Prefers soil temperatures of 20°C for germination. Water regularly.
GERMINATION: When all previously mentioned requirements are fulfilled, germination generally occurs in 60 days.
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Available direct from Incredible Seeds, a Canadian Heirloom and Heritage Seed Company, offering only the best natural, non-GMO, open pollinated and untreated seeds, located in Mi'kma'ki / Nova Scotia.