Description: Wild Lettuce (Lactuca virosa) - 1-8 inch Wild Lettuce live plant will grow fast new harvest all packages come with extra seeds gifts and a chance to win something from the shop all packages are insured so if usps looses your package I am able to replace asap •Heirloom •Non-GMO •American grown seeds •Biennial (grown as an annual) •USDA Zones: 3-8 Description: Wild lettuce, also known as bitter lettuce, is grown for its medicinal benefits, which have been known since the time of Hippocrates. This is the wild species native to Europe. Young leaves are edible, and the plant can be milked for its medicinal latex. Though commonly referred to as Opium Lettuce, the effects are less euphoric and more sedative, perhaps useful for taking the edge off—perfect for these stressful pandemic times! The ancient Egyptians used the plant for pain relief. This summer, while strolling through the rich smorgasbord of plants at Edgewood Nursery, I asked Aaron if he had ever grown this plant. He gestured toward what looked like design elements of bolting lettuce. Planting Instructions: Sow in spring or fall, in pots outdoors or directly in beds outdoors. Barely cover seed with soil and tamp securely, then keep cool and evenly moist until germination which takes 10 to 20 days. Very warm soil temperatures will hurt germination. Due to this plant needing cool temperatures to germinate, it can often be difficult to start indoors. Transplant or thin to 6 inches apart.
Price: 14.99 USD
Location: DeLand, Florida
End Time: 2024-10-26T18:35:55.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Climate: Highland, Mediterranean, Arid, Humid Continental, Humid Subtropical
Planting Time: 2 Weeks
Common Name: Lettuce
Indoor/Outdoor: Indoor & Outdoor
Color: Green
Growth Habit: Running
Soil Type: Clay, Silt, Saline, Chalk, Loam, Peat, Sand
Brand: Everwilde Farms
Season of Interest: Winter, Fall, Spring, Summer
Soil pH: Neutral
Type: Roots
Life Cycle: Annual
Watering: Medium
Unit Type: Unit
Genus: Lactuca
Sunlight: Full Shade, Low Sun, Full Sun, Medium Sun
Features: Self-Pollinating, Flowering, Open-Pollinating, Cold Resistant, Draught Resistant, Evergreen, Hybrid, Air Purifying, Potted, Cross-Pollinating, Dwarf, Deciduous, Edible, Fast Growing
Cultivating Difficulty: Very Easy
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
