Origin: US Native Wildflower Other Common Names: Redshank, Wild Snowball, Mountain Sweet, Redroot Duration: Perennial Bloom Time: Summer Height: 36 in to 48 in Spacing: 24 in to 36 in Light: Full Sun Soil Moisture: Medium to Dry USDA Zone: 4a-10b Germination: Fall plant or cold stratify for 2 to 3 months for best results. Sow seeds just below the soil surface at 70F and water. Seeds Per Oz: 6600 During the time of the Revolutionary War, the American colonists began making their own tea as a substitute for the expensive Chinese or British tea. The leaves of this nitrogen-fixing native shrub, which grew abundantly in New Jersey, could be used to make a beverage much like black tea. Native American women often used the fragrant flowers as a soap, since they produce a gentle lather and cleansing agent; the entire plant has also been used in the production of brown, green, and red dyes. This plant is a host for several butterfly species such as Spring and Summer Azures and the Mottled Duskywing. Its deep, extensive root system makes it one of the most fire-resistant shrubs on the prairie; fire may actually improve the germination of its seeds.

• 100 New Jersey Tea Native Wildflower Seeds - Gold Vault Jumbo Seed Packet

100 New Jersey Tea Native Wildflower Seeds - Gold Vault Jumbo Seed Packet