Re: Spotted wintergreen,Pipsissewa
Hello Sophie,
I have seen literature on this one stating that seed germination takes
anywhere from 5 to 25 years! And that is here-say. No modern research, to
the bet of my knowledge, have been done on this genus. The only way I know
to have them is division. Perhaps someone else knows more. What little I do
know is they must have acid soil. Odds are you will loose it after about a
year in the garden. There has been some speculation that it is somewhat
similar to Orchids in that it needs a third party present in the soil to
feed. The sources I am aware of that offer this one obtain them from the
wild. (That is not all a "bad" thing. Some companies do get permits to dig
where new construction is coming through and do salvage work.)
I do not carry them in my nursery...same with the orchids... simply
because I know 95 % of the people who order them will loose them within a
year. My suggestion would be to enjoy them where they are.
Gene Bush Southern Indiana Zone 6a Munchkin Nursery
around the woods - around the world
genebush@otherside.com http://www.munchkinnursery.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Sophie Salerno <sophiesalerno@earthlink.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 1999 11:13 AM
Subject: Spotted wintergreen,Pipsissewa
> Is it possible to succesfully grow Chimaphila maculata (spotted
wintergreen)
> and/or Chimaphila umbellata (pipsissewa) in the backyard woodland garden
?
> If so does any reputable nursery sell them? I found only one source for
> pipsissewa ( and none for the other) but the same place is selling pink
lady
> slippers which no respectable nursery will do. I found spotted wintergreen
> on my dog walks in the conservation area and it is lovely. It is in bloom
> right now - long after other woodland flowers are gone. Will appreciate
any
> information - thanks. Sophie in MA (zone 5/6)
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