Planting guides for Annuals, Biennials, Perennials, Shrub & Vine seeds can be found at:
https://bloomoutlet.com/seed-guides/
Please read BOTH the seed guide and the PLANT SPECIFIC sowing instructions. If you are unsure of the best way to germinate the seeds, DO NOT SOW ALL THE SEEDS. Keep some in case the germination method you use doesn’t work.
Cold stratify ALL perennials, shrub & tree seeds for at least 30 days unless the plant specific instructions indicate a longer period.
If you are not ready to plant the seeds, keep it in the refrigerator (not freezer).
LEYCESTERIA FORMOSA | HIMALAYAN HONEYSUCKLE
Plant Specific Instructions (Read “Seed Guide” as well): Soak the seeds in water for 24 hours then COLD stratify for 120 days. Follow the Seed Guide for Shrubs. Alternatively, seeds can be sown outdoors in the fall in a cold frame for spring germination. Sow 1/16 in (1.58 mm) deep. The seeds need light to germinate. Keep the soil consistently moist.
AGM Award. Lightly scented flowers attract a wealth of wildlife. The flowers are a magnet for bees and berries attract many species of birds. The small fleshy edible dark purple berries taste like toffee or caramel. Whistles can be made from the hollow plant stems.
USES: Specimen plant, background shrub, filling in corners, growing beneath trees, woodland garden.
Botanical Name: Leycesteria formosa
Common Name: Himalayan Honeysuckle, Treacle Tree, Shrimp Flower, Pheasant Berry
Type: Deciduous Shrub
Flower Color: White flowers with deep red bracts to 6 in (15 cm) long followed by dark purple berries (treacle berries) which are edible. Birds love it. Heart shaped leaves.
Flowering Season: Summer to Fall
Plant Height: 6 ft (1.82 m)
Plant Spread: 6 ft (1.82 m)
Plant Spacing:
Light Requirements: Full Sun, Partial Shade (Partial Shade in hot summer climates)
Water Requirements: Average. Prefers moist soil.
Soil Requirements: Well-drained. Average.
USDA Zones: 7-10