Chinese Violet Cress, February Orchid Orychophragmus violaceus

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Botanical Name:

Orychophragmus violaceus

Family:

Brassicaceae

Genus:

Orychophragmus

Species:

violaceus

Common Name:

Chinese Violet Cress, February Orchid

Seeds Per Pound:
232,800
Quantity:
60.44 lb
Germination:
74%
Germination Test Type:
Actual
Purity:
99%
Height:
1 foot
Collection Locale:
China
Crop Year:
2023
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
7

In Stock: 60.44 lb
Prices
  • Orychophragmus violaceus

Items are priced on a curve, you can buy any 'bulk quantity' up to what we have in stock, some examples are:
1 packet (~ 0 seeds)
$4.95
1 oz (~ 14550 seeds)
$10.00
1 lb (~ 232800 seeds)
$50.00
1 kg (~ 513236 seeds)
$103.54
Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.
Stratification: none required.
Germination: sow seed 1/16" deep, tamp the soil, keep moist.
Other: expect germination in 10 days @ 70-85 degrees F, it will take longer if cooler.
In a Nutshell:
* Succeeds in a fertile well-drained soil in a sunny position. Plants are not very cold-tolerant, but they can beoverwintered outdoors in areas where winter temperatures do not fall below about -5°c. This species is cultivatedas a vegetable in China. more...