Oak Summit Nursery
Wild Sarsaparilla Seeds
Wild Sarsaparilla Seeds
Pack contains: 50+ seeds
Wild Sarsaparilla (Aralia nudicaulis) is a native woodland perennial in the ginseng family. It grows in shade along the walking trails through the forest at Oak Summit Nursery.
A distinctive stalk divides into three stems carrying compound leaves.
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From our nursery
Nursery photo
Starting this seed
- Cold3 to 5 monthsCold stratification
- SowAfter the cold stage
- Hardiness
- Zone 3
How to stratify seed
In the fridge. Put the seed in a bag with a damp medium such as peat moss, vermiculite, sand or coco coir. The medium is only there to hold moisture. Keep the bag in the fridge, above freezing, for the cold period shown, then sow.
Or outside. Sow the seed outdoors in the fall and let winter do the cold period.
The plant these seeds grow into
Growing details
- Native range
- Across Canada, including ManitobaNorth to the Reindeer Lake area
- Site
- Shade in mixed woodsRich soil with plenty of decaying leaves and wood
- Foliage
- One leaf stalk that branches into threeEach with three to five toothed leaflets
- Fruit
- Dark purple black berriesAfter greenish flower clusters
Cold hardinessZone 3 · Canadian maps for this plant
Zone 3 and warmer
The map shows minimum winter hardiness. Soil, moisture and summer warmth also affect how a plant grows.
About these maps
Climate: Natural Resources Canada, 1991–2020. Provincial distribution: VASCAN via retained botanical research. Province outlines: Natural Earth, public domain.
Open Government Licence – Canada
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