£5.00 – £10.00 inc. VAT
Lingonberry is a small evergreen shrub which flowers pink in May and June and the tiny berries ripen from August through to October. The plant is well known for attracting wildlife. When not in berry, it can be mistaken for Bilberry because of the similar foliage. It is the berry made popular by IKEA in their cafes – served with their famous meatballs.
Vaccinium vitis-idaea
Common name: Lingonberry/Cowberry
Native: Europe/ North America
Provenance: UK
Size and spread (10 years): 0.25m x 1m
Treatment required: Mildly dormant requires 16 weeks stratification treatment.
Germinal seeds / kg: 1500000
Ideal sowing period: Spring
Soil conditions: Prefers acid, moist soils.
Planting instructions: semi-shade, under trees. Extremely hardy.
Mature height: 0.25m x 1m
| Weight | 5.00 g |
|---|---|
| Genus | Vaccinium |
| Size | Mini Seed Pack (approx 25 seeds), Seed Pack (approx 6000 seeds) |
| Family | Ericaceae |
| Flowering Month | May |
| Colour | pink, white |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Life Cycle | shrub |
| Evergreen | deciduous |
| Interest | berries, flowers |
| Wildlife | yes |
| Requires | part shade, sun |
| Native | yes |
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