Orchid Society of Middle Tennessee

Piper nigrum | Black Pepper Corn | 20_Seeds

This is Piper nigrum, also known as Black Pepper Corn. I will not bore you with what pepper is. The fruits can be used as a disinfectant. Eating the fruit improves digestion and lowers fever. The dried seed that we know as peppercorn has a wide variety of health benefits and uses. The vine gets about 20 feet long and likes to live in partial shade. USDA Hardiness Zones 10b to 11. Powered by SixBit’s eCommerce Solution

Passiflora manicata | Red Passion Flower| 10_Seeds

Here, I am offering Seeds from Passiflora manicata, also known as Red Passion Flower, Red Passionflower, Passion Vine, and Passionvine. This tropical climber will give you edible fruit, and the red bloom is aboslutely spectacular. It likes to live in the sun or some light shade and blooms from the middle of the Spring all the way through until the middle of the Fall. USDA Hardiness Zones 9b to 11

Rosa carolina | Pasture Sand Rose | 50_Seeds

These seeds were collected from Rosa carolina, also known as Carolina Rose, Pasture Rose, and Sand Rose. Growing to about 6 feet tall these pink flowers are very fragrant and on display from late spring until early summer. The fruit can be eaten raw or cooked and is used to make syrups and jams. The petals are delicious after removing the white parts. They can be added to salads raw or cooked and used in many ways. Rosa in general are larval host plants for the Columbia silkmoth, Western sheepmoth, and the Grizzled Skipper, Coral Hairstreak, and the Two-banded Checkered-Skipper butterflies. They are also a food source for the Baltimore Checkerspot, and Appalachian Tiger Swallowtail butterflies. USDA Hardiness Zones 3 to 11.

Rhaphidophora decursiva | Creeping Philodendron | Shingle Plant | 20_Seeds

These seeds were collected from Rhaphidophora decursiva, also known as Creeping Philodendron, and Shingle Plant. This vine likes to live in light shade where it can grow up to 30 feet long. The leaves on this vine are breath taking. This plant does well in a container which is good because it needs to come inside for the cold. USDA Hardiness Zones 11 to 12.

Rhaphidophora tetrasperma | Mini Monstera | Ginny Philodendron | 20_Seeds

These seeds were collected from Rhaphidophora tetrasperma, also known as Mini Monstera, mini split-leaf, and Ginny philodendron. These vines like to live in light shade to full shade and they are normally grown in pots indoors. These plants can be grown as annuals in all USDA Hardiness Zones and are tender perennials in USDA Hardiness Zones 10 to 11.

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae | New England Hardy Aster | 100_Seeds

Here, I am offering seeds from Symphyotrichum novae-angliae, also known as New England Aster, Hardy Aster, and Michaelmas Daisy. This plant does well in full sun, and is fairly happy in light shade, but when it is in the full sun it attracts even more birds, bees, and butterflies than usual. Not only is this a great butterfly plant but it is also deer resistant and very attractive. USDA Hardiness Zones 3 to 10

Liriodendron tulipifera | Tulip Poplar Tree | Whitewood | Fiddletree | 10_Seeds

These seeds were collected from Liriodendron tulipifera, also known as Tulip Poplar, American tulip tree, tulipwood, tuliptree, whitewood, fiddletree, yellow-poplar, and Tulip Tree. This tree likes to live in sun to partial shade where it can grow up to 150 feet tall, but normally max out at about 80 feet. Tennessee, Indiana, and Kentucky all chose this as their state tree. The blossoms are green, orange, and yellow and they open up in the middle of the spring to attract a large number of birds, bees, and butterflies. The roots are used to give a lemon flavor to beer. The bark is used to make a gray dye, and the tree has been used by native Americans to make canoes. This plant is a larval host for the Spicebush Swallowtail butterfly and the Promethea silkmoth, Tuliptree silkmoth, and Phyllocnistis liriodendronella moths. USDA Hardiness Zones 5 to 10. Powered by SixBit’s eCommerce Solution

Thespesia populnea | Portia Tree | Aden Apple | Indian Tulip | Milo | 5_Seeds

These seeds were collected from Thespesia populnea, also known as Aden Apple, Indian Tulip Tree, Milo, Pacific Rosewood, and Portia Tree. This tree likes to live in full shade where it can grow to about 30 feet tall. The coral, apricot, marron, and burgundy blossoms are on display from late spring until early summer. Young leaves, flowers, fruit, and flower buds can be eaten as vegetable either raw or cooked. The fruit can also be preserved and eaten later. Chord is collected from the bark and the wood can be soaked in water to make a brown dye. The fruit and flowers can be used to create a yellow dye. The wood is high quality and beautiful. It is used to create several different items from bowls to jewelry or it can be burned as fuel. USDA Hardiness Zones 10 to 12.

Spathodea campanulata | African Tulip Tree | Flame of The Forest | 20_Seeds

Here I am offering Seeds from Spathodea campanulata, also known as African Tulip Tree, Flame of The Forest, Fountain Tree, Pichkari, Nandi Flame, and Firebell. This evergreen tree blossoms year round and is extremely fire retardant. This is mainly due to the flower buds which contain water. So much so that children use the buds to squirt water at each other. The upturned flowers collect rain and dew. It prefers to live in full sun or light shade where it will attract a number of different birds, bees, and butterflies. Hummingbirds are among the many birds who adore this tree. It is like a public drinking fountain for the birds. USDA Hardiness Zones 9b to 11 Powered by SixBit’s eCommerce Solution