Seed Collection and Conservation Monarda 'Sun Power'

'Sun Power'

(aka: Aster oblongifolius) We originally acquired this selection of the North American native Symphyotrichum oblongifolium from Montrose Gardens

When happy in a well-drained soil

a sport of Hosta 'Sun Power' makes a stunning 4' wide mound of pointed golden foliage

Seed Collection and Conservation Monarda 'Sun Power'A seed is one of the most incredible aspects of a plant. It contains the genetic potential of the parent plants, and the outcome is something completely different than anything that came before (well, in most cases!). Join Garden Curator Amanda Wilkins on a virtual walk through JLBG observing and collecting seeds, and learn how to analyze, clean and store various types of seed. JLBG collects seed from more than 7,000 taxa every year, so there is