Oregon Sunshine Seeds | 100 Seeds

How to Grow Oregon Sunshine Seeds (Eriophyllum lanatum):
Oregon Sunshine is a hardy. drought-tolerant perennial wildflower with bright golden daisy blooms. Seeds germinate best with a cold period. so the easiest method is to direct sow outdoors in late fall or winter. Scatter seeds on bare or lightly raked soil and press them in??don’t bury deeply. just a very thin dusting is enough because they need light to sprout. If you’re sowing in spring. cold-stratify first by refrigerating seeds in a slightly damp paper towel or sand for about 3?C6 weeks. then sow. Choose a full-sun spot with well-drained soil; sandy. rocky. or gravelly soil is ideal. Keep soil lightly moist until germination (often 2?C4 weeks once temps warm). then thin seedlings to about 30?C45 cm (12?C18 in) apart. Planting on a slope or raised bed helps prevent soggy roots.

How to Care for Oregon Sunshine:
Water regularly only while plants are establishing; once rooted. Oregon Sunshine prefers dry to medium moisture and is very drought-tough. Overwatering or heavy clay soil is the main cause of failure. so let the soil dry between waterings. Fertilizer is usually unnecessary??too much richness makes plants floppy and reduces flowering??so a light compost top-dress in spring is plenty if your soil is poor. Deadhead spent blooms if you want a tidier look and longer flowering. or leave some heads to dry for natural reseeding. This plant rarely has serious pests or diseases; good sun and drainage keep it healthy. In late fall or early spring. cut back old stems to encourage fresh new growth. and it will return bigger and bloomier each year.