About
Hearleaf arnica is an attractive perennial wildflower in the sunflower family. It's native to western North America, found on forest edges, slopes, or meadows at elevation or mountainous areas. The plant gets its name from opposite pairs of heart shaped leaves, but can also be found with arrow shaped, or narrower leaves if grown in drier areas. In spring, flowers with broad golden disk florets with matching yellow disk florets appear. Bloom time may extend as far as late summer. Heartleaf arnica is very similar to broadleaf arnica (Arnica latifolia) and hybridizes with it through most of its range.
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 | 30+ |
|---|---|
| Seeds/Gram | Coming soon... |
| Cost/Gram | Price coming soon... For bulk orders (min $20) |
| Dormancy Treatment | Coming soon... |
| Seeding Instructions | Seeds needs light to germinate and should sprout within a couple of weeks. Use an acidic soil and preferably grow arnica at elevation but can have success otherwise given good soil and part shade conditions. |
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.