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Baccharis halimifoliaBaccharis halimifolia

Consumption Weed, Cotton-seed Tree, Eastern Baccharis, Groundsel, Groundsel Bush, Groundsel Tree, Silverling

In Stock: 0.255 lb (Total:0.255lb)

Baccharis halimifolia

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Details

Germination:

40%

Germination test:

estimate

Purity:

97%

Seeds per lb:

4,697,386

Quantity:

0.25 lb

Collected in:

Pennsylvania

Crop year:

2021

Min. hardiness zone:

5

Item ID:

1829606

Characteristics

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England (Great Britain and Northern Ireland), United Kingdom

Growing Info

Scarification: none required

Stratification: none required

Germination: surface sow and keep moist, tamp the soil. Cover to keep light out. Remove cover after germination.

Other: seeds normally germinate in 7-30 days at diurnally alternating temperatures of 86 and 68 degrees F.

Looking for a fast-growing hedge? Consider the Baccharis halimifolia, also known as Groundsel Tree, Eastern Baccharis, or Cotton-seed Tree. This evergreen perennial plant is native to the southeastern United States, but can be found as far north as Maine. It's a great choice for exposed maritime conditions, as its extensive root system can bind the soil and it grows well on sand or thin coastal soils. Eastern Baccharis is also unusual in its salt-tolerance; it can thrive along salty or brackish shores of marshes and estuaries and provide food and cover for wildlife. Although the plant's seeds are toxic to humans, it has been traditionally used as a medicine to treat inflamed kidneys and fever in southern Louisiana. Eastern Baccharis is occasionally cultivated and is useful as a hedge or border, as well as a specimen plant. Germination usually takes place within 1-2 weeks, making it a relatively quick and easy addition to any landscape.