Helianthemum canadense Frostweed (Cistaceae)

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Helianthemum canadense
Frostweed
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The Helianthemum canadense plant species is found in Eastern N. America - Maine to Ontario and Wisconsin, south to North Carolina and Mississippi. It is a member of the Cistaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Frostweed.

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Latin Name:  Helianthemum canadense
Common Name:  Frostweed
Family:  Cistaceae
Author:  (L.)Michx.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.35   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Open woods, clearings and barrens in dry sandy soils[43]

Propagation Notes: Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 6 - 8cm with a heel, late summer in a sandy soil in a frame[200].

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