Himalayan Mayapple Seeds - 20 Seeds

Himalayan Mayapple is a distinctive woodland perennial that forms a low canopy of broad, deeply lobed leaves. Soft red fruit ripen among the foliage and split open around pea sized seeds held in a thick pulp. Established plants spread by rhizomes to form a gradually widening patch.

These seeds were collected from a long established planting in southern Manitoba and are believed to be Podophyllum hexandrum. For hardiness, use Zone 5 as the general guide. The Manitoba planting has survived many Zone 3 winters in a sheltered site, showing what may be possible with a protected location and reliable snow cover.

The species is native from the Himalayas into western and central China, where it grows in forests, thickets, wet forest margins and high elevation meadows. Seed has dormancy and should receive about three months of cold, moist stratification.

Cold Hardiness Zone: 5
Local Growing Note: Long established in a sheltered Zone 3 site
Light: Partial shade to shade
Stratification Required: 3 months cold and moist
Mature Size: 8 to 20 in