About
Subalpine Fir is a coniferous evergreen with a tall, narrow cone-shaped crown. It Grows at high altitude interior mountainous forests in western North America from the Yukon, south to New Mexico. Needles have a nice green to bluish tint and are glaucous. The bark is smooth and gray with horizontal resin blisters when young, becoming broken with fissures with age. The cones stand upright and purple, located at the top of the tree. Subalpine Fir can grow medium to large in size, is short lived tree very shade tolerant.Growing From Seed
Growing from seed is one of the most economical and satisfying ways to build a native plant garden. The table shows brief planting instructions, including how long and what kind of stratification this plant needs. For further information on stratification and seed preparation please refer to our article: Preparing To Grow Wild Plant Seeds
| Seeds/Packet | 20+ |
|---|---|
| Seeds/Gram | Coming soon... |
| Cost/Gram | Price coming soon... For bulk orders (min $20) |
| Dormancy Treatment | Cold Moist Stratification |
| Seeding Instructions | Soak seeds for 24hrs, then cold moist stratify for 3 months. |
Growing From Plants
Seedlings are a more economical option than established plants and an easier start than growing from seed. Our plants are shipped in soil blocks or plug trays. Plants do surprizingly well in the mail but need special care upon arrival. Please see Planting Mail Order Seedlings for information on how to plant and care for seedlings.
Shipping
We currently ship seeds to all Canadian provinces and ship plants just within the provinces of British Columbia and Alberta. Seeds ship year-round and usually take a few days (or longer if you are ordering from a distant province). It usually takes 2-5 business days in the mail for plant orders once shipped. Plants are generally available from May to September and can be reserved during off season; Shipping costs are calculated during checkout. Seed orders over $100 ship free! See Shipping for more details.