Blue-leaved Huckleberry Cascade Bilberry Blueberry (Vaccinium deliciosum)

You will get 80 seeds of Vaccinium deliciosum, BLUE-LEAVED HUCKLEBERRY CASCADE BILBERRY BLUEBERRY for planting.

The Vaccinium deliciosum, also known as Cascade bilberry, is a rhizomatous shrub native to western North America that thrives in subalpine and alpine environments. It has oval leaf blades, pink urn-shaped flowers, and produces blue or reddish berries that are known for their delicious flavor. This plant has adapted to survive in short growing seasons and relies on snow cover for insulation, making it one of the most successful surviving plant species in alpine communities.

Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours

Stratification: cold stratify for 90 days

Germination: Seedlings will begin to emerge in a month and will continue to emerge for a long period thereafter.|Seeds can be sown directly into flats or small pots (a saltshaker can be used for sowing). Plant in a mixture of sand and peat moss. Seeds require light for germination, and must be exposed to bright, indirect sunlight for at least six hours each day to sprout successfully.