100 Giant Lousewort Seeds Heirloom Native Wildflower Perennial Shade Moist Woodland

Giant Lousewort, also known as Pedicularis groenlandica or elephant head lousewort, is a striking native wildflower noted for its distinctive hooded blooms that resemble tiny elephant heads. This heirloom perennial offers excellent seasonal interest for naturalistic, woodland, and water-adjacent garden settings.
Its flower spikes produce a soft pink to red-purple display in summer, making it a fine choice for meadows, bog gardens, and shaded borders. Lousewort performs best in cool, consistently moist soils and combines well with ferns, sedges, and other native perennials.
Species: Pedicularis groenlandica
Variety: Giant Lousewort
Type: Herbaceous perennial wildflower
Plant Habit: Upright clumping
Sun: Partial shade to full sun
Soil: Moist to wet, humus rich, slightly acidic
Days to Harvest: Not applicable
Zones: 3 to 8
Germination: Cold stratification recommended
Sowing: Surface sow and press into soil, do not cover deeply
Spacing: 12 to 18 inches
Notes: Native wildflower