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Staghorn Sumac Seeds (Certified Organic)

Help your local ecosystem by planting Staghorn Sumac. Bees love its spring and summer blooms while birds get to enjoy eating its berries throughout the winter!

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$3.50
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Details

Staghorn Horn berries have a sour tart flavor that people. Commonly made into tinctures, spice blends, and syrups. Sumac is used to creating a drink similar to lemonade called Sumac-ade; a refreshing unique drink perfect for summer! Staghorn Sumac is a perennial deciduous shrub native to Eastern North America. Help your local ecosystem by planting Staghorn Sumac. Bees love its spring and summer blooms while birds get to enjoy eating its berries throughout the winter!

Michigan Seeds and Plants grown on our farm, Renegade Acres, in Howell, MI!

Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth.

Additional Info

Botanical Name Rhus typhina
Life Cycle Perennial
Min. Time to Germinate 30 Days
Max. Time to Germinate 3 Months
Depth to Sow Seeds Just Cover; barely cover with soil
When to Sow Indoors 3 months before last spring frost, Late Fall
Growing Height 15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Plant Spacing 8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness USDA Zone 4a: to -25F, USDA Zone 4b: to -20F, USDA Zone 5a: to -15F, USDA Zone 5b: to -10F, USDA Zone 6a: to -5F, USDA Zone 6b: to 0F, USDA Zone 7a: to 5F, USDA Zone 7b: to 10F, USDA Zone 8a: to 15F, USDA Zone 8b: to 20F
Sun Exposure Full Sun
Danger N/A
Bloom Time Mid-Summer
Foliage Deciduous, Grown for Foliage
Other Details Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Soil pH Requirements 4.6 to 5.0 (highly acidic), 5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic), 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
Propagation Methods From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall, From seed; sow indoors before last frost, From seed; stratify if sowing indoors, From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
Seed Collecting Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds, Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Seeds Per Pack 25