Ambrosia AKA Jerusalem Oak Goosefoot Seeds (Naturally Grown)
$3.50
In stock
SKU
GH1497
The flowers make excellent wreath bases and filler for fresh bouquets.
This plant is featured in the end papers of Alice Morse Earle’s Old Time Gardens from 1901. The exceptionally fragrant, light green leaves are shaped like tiny oak leaves and are sticky with essential oils. The scent reminds us of bayberry and sweet fern. They make excellent wreath bases and filler for fresh bouquets.
| Botanical Name | Dysphania botrys |
|---|---|
| Seeds Per Pack | 50 |
| Life Cycle | Annual |
| Min. Time to Germinate | 10 Days |
| Max. Time to Germinate | 14 Days |
| Depth to Sow Seeds | 1/8 in. |
| When to Sow | Indoors 6-8 weeks before last spring frost |
| Growing Height | 24-36 in. (60-90 cm) |
| Plant Spacing | 18-24 in. (45-60 cm) |
| Hardiness | N/A |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Danger | N/A |
| Bloom Color | Pale Green, Pale Yellow |
| Bloom Time | Late Summer/Early Fall, Mid-Fall, Mid-Summer |
| Foliage | Aromatic, Grown for Foliage |
| Other Details | Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater, Flowers are fragrant |
| Soil pH Requirements | 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral), 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) |
| Propagation Methods | From seed; direct sow after last frost, From seed; sow indoors before last frost |
| Seed Collecting | Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds |
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