{"product_id":"5-seeds-american-ginseng-panax-quinquefolius-shade-loving-herb-woodland-garden","title":"5 Seeds American Ginseng Panax quinquefolius Shade Loving Herb Woodland Garden","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmerican Ginseng is a slow-growing woodland perennial known for its distinctive palmately compound foliage and inconspicuous greenish flowers followed by a cluster of red berries in autumn. Valued by woodland gardeners and native plant enthusiasts for its ornamental presence and traditional cultivation heritage, it makes a quiet, long-lived addition to shaded garden beds and naturalized areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmerican Ginseng performs best in a cool, shaded setting that mimics a deciduous forest floor, where its foliage can develop without scorching. The berries ripen in late summer to early fall and add seasonal interest, while the plant itself grows steadily into a substantial clump over time. It pairs well with other shade-tolerant woodland species in dedicated native or herb gardens.\u003cbr\u003e\nSpecies: Panax quinquefolius\u003cbr\u003e\nType: Herbaceous perennial\u003cbr\u003e\nPlant_Habit: Upright, clump-forming\u003cbr\u003e\nSun: Partial shade to full shade\u003cbr\u003e\nSoil: Rich, well-drained, moist, humusy\u003cbr\u003e\nZones: 3-8\u003cbr\u003e\nGermination: Slow and often requires cold moist stratification; may take several months to over a year\u003cbr\u003e\nSowing: Sow in fall or cold-stratify before sowing in spring\u003cbr\u003e\nSpacing: 12-18 inches\u003cbr\u003e\nNotes: Berries should be cleaned and seeds kept moist; growth is slow and plants mature over several years\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blake's Flora \u0026 Soil","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67663384379528,"sku":"EXGA-1274","price":19.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0717\/4648\/6408\/files\/download_f3edfda5-e251-4c7f-b3e3-5e288cc16a8e.png?v=1791896891","url":"https:\/\/www.natesgardensupply.com\/products\/5-seeds-american-ginseng-panax-quinquefolius-shade-loving-herb-woodland-garden","provider":"Nate's Garden Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}