Perennial seed

AS OF FEB 2023 WE WILL ONLY BE SHIPPING ON TUESDAYS FOR ALL ITEMS PAID FOR ON THE PREVIOUS WEEK UP UNTIL TUESDAY. Seeds of this bulb plant Calochortus tolmiei. A perennial herb produces a slender stem, branched or unbranched, to 16 inches in maximum height. There is a basal leaf up to 16 inches long which does not wither at flowering, and generally, a smaller leaf farther up the stem. The blossom is a solitary bloom or a cluster of bell-shaped flowers. Each has white to pale pink or purple petals, each up to 1 inch long, and three narrower sepals beneath. The petals are usually very hairy on their inner surfaces and may be fringed with long hairs as well. It can be white, lavender, purple, or bi-colored. Requires a deep very well-drained fertile sandy soil in a sunny position and must be kept dry over winter. Calochortus tolmiei is a North American species of flowering plant in the lily family known by the common names Tolmie star-tulip and pussy ears. It is native to the west coast of the United States. Seed – sow as soon as ripe or early spring in a cold frame in a very sharply draining medium. Stratification may be helpful. Germination usually takes place within 1 – 6 months at 60f. Blossoms April through July in zones 6-9. Seed Orders: A seed is a live product that depends on many important related grower skills such as proper planting time, seed depth, type of soil, irrigation, proper use of fertilizers, weed controls, fungicides, insecticides, disease-free soil, and reasonable weather conditions during the growing period. Germination is affected by such factors as temperature, moisture content, light intensity, and contamination of planting media. These factors are totally out of my control and are your responsibility and risk. Consequentially, I cannot unconditionally guarantee seed to perform properly regardless of conditions or the buyer’s methods or mistakes. Seed Orders: Germination instructions will be shipped with order. If for any reason you are not 100% pleased with your purchase please do not leave negative feedback. Please e-mail me and I will gladly replace anything at my cost if available. I answer my e-mails every day and would love to hear from you about any problems. Thank you so much for looking at Georgiavines. Lori

AS OF FEB 2023 WE WILL ONLY BE SHIPPING ON TUESDAYS FOR ALL ITEMS PAID FOR ON THE PREVIOUS WEEK UP UNTIL TUESDAY. Seeds of this lovely flower is named for Captain J. W. Gunnison, 1812-1853, surveyor, explorer, and expedition leader who, with eight companions, was murdered in Utah just after finishing a railroad route survey. Gunnison is honored in many names: Calochortus gunnisonii, Gunnison Grouse, the Gunnison River, the town of Gunnison in Colorado, etc. Edible parts of Mariposa Lily: Bulb – raw or cooked. One report says that the raw bulb tastes like a raw new potato. It has a crisp nut-like texture and a pleasant flavour when cooked. The bulb can be dried and ground into a powder for making a sweet porridge, mush etc. Leaves – cooked. It is hard to obtain a sufficient quantity and use of the leaves will weaken the bulbs. Seed – ground into a powder. Flower buds – raw. Added to salads. Stems 12 inches with up to 3 flowers on top. The Color is most often white, but the flower can have tinges of blue and pink. Bloom Time: Mid Spring Late Spring/Early Summer.Zones 3-6. Seed Orders: A seed is a live product that depends on many important related grower skills such as proper planting time, seed depth, type of soil, irrigation, proper use of fertilizers, weed controls, fungicides, insecticides, disease-free soil, and reasonable weather conditions during the growing period. Germination is affected by such factors as temperature, moisture content, light intensity, and contamination of planting media. These factors are totally out of my control and are your responsibility and risk. Consequentially, I cannot unconditionally guarantee seed to perform properly regardless of conditions or the buyer’s methods or mistakes. Seed Orders: Germination instructions will be shipped with order. If for any reason you are not 100% pleased with your purchase please do not leave negative feedback. Please e-mail me and I will gladly replace anything at my cost if available. I answer my e-mails every day and would love to hear from you about any problems. Thank you so much for looking at Georgiavines. Lori Cancellations: As of 2/24 I will be charging a restocking charge of 20% of the order for all canceled orders. Unfortunately many charges go into preparing to ship all of my items. Of course I will always cancel orders that are requested. Please order responsibly.