{"product_id":"american-ginseng-panax-quinquefolius-shade-herb-seeds","title":"American Ginseng (Panax quinquefolius) Shade Herb Seeds","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"901\" data-end=\"1354\"\u003eAmerican Ginseng (\u003cem data-start=\"919\" data-end=\"940\"\u003ePanax quinquefolius\u003c\/em\u003e) is a long-lived woodland perennial native to North America. Known for its preference for shaded, forested environments with rich, loamy soil, this slow-growing plant is ideal for woodland gardens and naturalized forest settings. These high-quality, non-GMO seeds require patience and proper stratification but reward growers with a long-term, sustainable shade-loving plant that thrives in cool, moist woodlands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1356\" data-end=\"1370\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1373\" data-end=\"1421\"\u003eShade-loving North American woodland perennial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1424\" data-end=\"1463\"\u003eNon-GMO American Ginseng seed variety\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1466\" data-end=\"1535\"\u003eGrows well in forest gardens, shaded beds, and naturalized settings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1538\" data-end=\"1576\"\u003ePrefers cool, moist, humus-rich soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1579\" data-end=\"1619\"\u003eLong-lived plant with slow development\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1622\" data-end=\"1667\"\u003eSuitable for long-term woodland cultivation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1670\" data-end=\"1715\"\u003eThrives in undisturbed, shaded environments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1717\" data-end=\"1756\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1758\" data-end=\"1777\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1780\" data-end=\"1815\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1780\" data-end=\"1796\"\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e American Ginseng\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1818\" data-end=\"1860\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1818\" data-end=\"1838\"\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Panax quinquefolius\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1863\" data-end=\"1890\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1863\" data-end=\"1878\"\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Perennial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1893\" data-end=\"1914\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1893\" data-end=\"1908\"\u003eUSDA Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3–8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1917\" data-end=\"1967\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1917\" data-end=\"1928\"\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring emergence with summer foliage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1970\" data-end=\"1995\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1970\" data-end=\"1981\"\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8–20 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1998\" data-end=\"2057\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1998\" data-end=\"2010\"\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compound green leaves with serrated leaflets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2060\" data-end=\"2107\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2060\" data-end=\"2076\"\u003eBloom Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small greenish-white flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2110\" data-end=\"2129\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2110\" data-end=\"2123\"\u003eHeirloom:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2132\" data-end=\"2157\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2132\" data-end=\"2147\"\u003eGMO 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slow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2416\" data-end=\"2447\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2416\" data-end=\"2435\"\u003eCold Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2450\" data-end=\"2492\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2450\" data-end=\"2469\"\u003eHeat Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate when shaded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2495\" data-end=\"2545\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2495\" data-end=\"2514\"\u003eStratification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Requires cold stratification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2548\" data-end=\"2580\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2548\" data-end=\"2566\"\u003ePlant Spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8–12 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2583\" data-end=\"2651\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2583\" data-end=\"2602\"\u003eSeed Longevity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Best planted fresh after proper stratification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr 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data-end=\"3029\"\u003eWhen to Plant:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3037\" data-end=\"3087\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3037\" data-end=\"3046\"\u003eFall:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ideal for natural cold stratification.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3093\" data-end=\"3144\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3093\" data-end=\"3104\"\u003eSpring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Only if seeds are already stratified.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3148\" data-end=\"3205\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3148\" data-end=\"3165\"\u003eSowing Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\/2 inch deep in loose woodland soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3209\" data-end=\"3263\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3209\" data-end=\"3230\"\u003eGermination Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12–18 months (naturally slow).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3267\" data-end=\"3331\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3267\" data-end=\"3290\"\u003eLight 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