{"id":6527673532565,"title":"Turritis glabra (Tower Mustard)","handle":"turritis-glabra","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBiennial or short-lived perennial native mustard that is an important host plant for Julia's Orangetip butterfly (also called Sara's Orangetip). 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min $25\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003esowing time\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSow in fall or early spring for germination in the same season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eseeding info\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDetails coming soon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","published_at":"2021-05-07T13:53:25-07:00","created_at":"2021-02-20T09:22:29-08:00","vendor":"Saanich Native Plants","type":"seed","tags":["FEATURE_butterfly host","FEATURE_butterfly-friendly","FORM_forb","HABIT_biennial","HABIT_perennial","HABITAT_meadow","HABITAT_rocky","HEIGHT_up to 0.5 m","LIGHT_sun","SOIL_dry","SOIL_mesic"],"price":600,"price_min":600,"price_max":800,"available":false,"price_varies":true,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":40610639675541,"title":"Bulk Seed","option1":"Bulk Seed","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"turritus-glabra-bulkseed","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":false,"name":"Turritis glabra (Tower Mustard) - Bulk Seed","public_title":"Bulk Seed","options":["Bulk Seed"],"price":800,"weight":1,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]},{"id":40382483005589,"title":"Seed Packet","option1":"Seed Packet","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"turritus-glabra-seedpacket","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":false,"name":"Turritis glabra (Tower Mustard) - Seed Packet","public_title":"Seed Packet","options":["Seed Packet"],"price":600,"weight":5,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":null,"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/satinflower.ca\/cdn\/shop\/files\/turritus.png?v=1696283689","\/\/satinflower.ca\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Picture2_2cbd746f-2eed-494a-995e-51cf71995739.jpg?v=1696428683"],"featured_image":"\/\/satinflower.ca\/cdn\/shop\/files\/turritus.png?v=1696283689","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":34036450754793,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":720,"width":720,"src":"\/\/satinflower.ca\/cdn\/shop\/files\/turritus.png?v=1696283689"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":720,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/satinflower.ca\/cdn\/shop\/files\/turritus.png?v=1696283689","width":720},{"alt":null,"id":34045705912553,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":1350,"width":1350,"src":"\/\/satinflower.ca\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Picture2_2cbd746f-2eed-494a-995e-51cf71995739.jpg?v=1696428683"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":1350,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/satinflower.ca\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Picture2_2cbd746f-2eed-494a-995e-51cf71995739.jpg?v=1696428683","width":1350}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBiennial or short-lived perennial native mustard that is an important host plant for Julia's Orangetip butterfly (also called Sara's Orangetip). Grows in sandy or rocky sites in full sun.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"sfncontainer\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"accordion\" type=\"button\"\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"single_plant_view\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ehabitat\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRocky slopes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003elight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFull sun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003emoisture\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDry to mesic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eheight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e40 - 80 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eflowering\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eApril to June\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ehabit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBiennial or short-lived perennial forb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth\u003efeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHost plant for Julia's Orangetip butterfly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ecompanion plants\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/collinsia-parviflora?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=small%20flowered%20bl\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eSmall-flowered Blue-eyed-Mary\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/eriophyllum-lanatum?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=wooll\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eWoolly Sunflower\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/allium-cernuum?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=nodding\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eNodding Onion\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/satinflower.ca\/products\/achillea-millefolium?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=yarrow\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\"\u003eYarrow\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"accordion\" type=\"button\"\u003eSeed Details\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-panel\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"single_plant_view\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eseeds\/$6 packet\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1662\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eseeds\/gram\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e6840\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eseeds\/square meter \u003ca title=\"How do I calculate how much seed I need?\" href=\"https:\/\/satinflowernurseries.ca\/a\/faq\"\u003e*?\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e600\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003esquare meters\/gram\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e11.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ecost\/gram\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e$8.00 (when purchased in bulk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e; min $25\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003esowing time\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSow in fall or early spring for germination in the same season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"right\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eseeding info\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDetails coming soon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e"}

Turritis glabra Tower Mustard

Description

Biennial or short-lived perennial native mustard that is an important host plant for Julia's Orangetip butterfly (also called Sara's Orangetip). Grows in sandy or rocky sites in full sun. 

habitat Rocky slopes
light Full sun
moisture Dry to mesic
height 40 - 80 cm
flowering April to June
habit Biennial or short-lived perennial forb
feature Host plant for Julia's Orangetip butterfly
companion plants Small-flowered Blue-eyed-Mary, Woolly Sunflower, Nodding Onion, Yarrow
seeds/$6 packet 1662
seeds/gram 6840
seeds/square meter *? 600
square meters/gram 11.4
cost/gram $8.00 (when purchased in bulk; min $25)
sowing time
Sow in fall or early spring for germination in the same season.
seeding info Details coming soon
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Growing From Seed

Growing your own native plants from seed is the most economical way to add natives to your project or home garden. The seeds of native plants have built-in dormancy mechanisms that protect them from germinating before killing frosts or periods of drought.

In cultivation, the successful gardener must become familiar with these conditions to unlock the dormancy mechanism and stimulate germination. We are developing thorough seed germination categories in the Seed Details section above to help you successfully grow the native seed we sell. 

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