Panax trifolius

[Carlo]

Panax trifolius (Dwarf Ginseng) is just ending its flowering season. This year was the first I've ever seen it in the wild and the diminutive woodland plants with their balls of starry white flowers immediately made me wonder if anyone is using them in a rock garden setting. Only a few inches tall, they'd be perfect for those of us who have more shade than sun.

[Gerdk]

Carlo,
Not using it in a rock garden because the seeds just germinated. I'll try it later - maybe woodland conditions are better.
This give me reason to thank Kristl Walek for her kind help in obtaining this species.

The second pic shows Panax quinquefolius - sown as trifolius.

Gerd

[Paddy Tobin]

Carlo,

No, I haven't tried it either; haven't even grown it.

Gerd,

I have a potful of P. quin. which germinated last year and has reappeared this year. I'd like to hear how you managed the plant - at what stage did you transplant the seedlings, plant them out etc.?

Paddy

[Gerdk]

Gerd,
I have a potful of P. quin. which germinated last year and has reappeared this year. I'd like to hear how you managed the plant - at what stage did you transplant the seedlings, plant them out etc.?

Paddy

I planted the whole potful in the third year without separating the seedlings previously. The growth was very powerful - even in the first year. So I believe you can plant them out earlier than I did.

Gerd

[Paddy Tobin]

Gerd,

There's a little job for me for the afternoon.

Paddy

[Stephenb]

Mine has reappeared in the last week - AGS seed from 2005. Quinquefolius doesn't seem to have made it though...

Does it look right?