About
Common Eyebright is a small flowering perennial plant, native to Europe (introduced to North America and New Zealand). Found in fields, lawns, forest openings, and other grassy areas. The plant is hemiparasitic, which means it relies partially on surrounding plants for nutrition. For this reason its recommended to plant eyebright with other grassland species. Has been used in herbal medicine as a wash for treating eye conditions amongst other ailments.
Note: Yarrow is mixed in with all plant orders of this species since eyebright needs a suitable host plant to feed from immediately.
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 | 150+ |
|---|---|
| Seeds/Gram | Coming soon... |
| Cost/Gram | Price coming soon... For bulk orders (min $20) |
| Dormancy Treatment | Cold Moist Stratification |
| Seeding Instructions | Direct sow about 50 seeds per square foot on the surface of a non vigorous grassy area. The grass should first be cut short and raked to expose the soil. Eyebright will need other plants (especially grass) to partially feed from. Sowing is best done in the fall as they will need a cold period to break dormancy. Seeds will need light to germinate. |
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.