Sochan Seeds

Sochan Seeds - Rudbeckia laciniata - Cutleaf Coneflower, Green headed Coneflower, Wild Goldenglow, Sochani, 삼잎국화

Rudbeckia laciniata
Cutleaf Coneflower, Green headed Coneflower, Wild Goldenglow, Sochani, 삼잎국화

Hardy to Zone 4
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Germination Tested Not tested

Approximately 50-60 seeds per pack

$6.95 CAD

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Expected to restock in December 2026.

Sochan as it's known to the Cherokee People, is also known as Cutleaf Coneflower, Green-headed Coneflower and Wild Goldenglow. It's a mainstay of Cherokee cuisine, and produces delicious leafy greens almost year round. The photo of the leaves was taken in early March- they start growing early! The cheerful yellow flowers bloom in fall atop towering stalks, and are a welcome food source for bees, and later birds enjoy the seeds.

The leaves have a delightfully aromatic and herbal flavour akin to daisy leaves. They can be harvested in spring and late summer/fall. They are best cooked as they have a slightly rough texture, but they can also be eaten raw in salads. Summer harvests of leaves may also be possible in shady sites, or if the flower stalks are cut off to help the plant focus on producing tender new leaves.

Sochan has a wide native range including the southeast of Canada and the central and eastern US. It's at home in moist or wet sites with rich soils, often woodland edges or beside ponds and other bodies of water. Because it grows over six feet tall, it makes a great plant for the back of a border or a cottage garden.

It appreciates watering during dry summers.

Sochan will spread via rhizomes, which I encourage since it's such a tasty and pretty perennial vegetable.

Interestingly, sochan has been embraced by Koreans and is now being cultivated commercally.

100% of sales from this variety go to Indigenous Food Sovereignty projects.

Growing Instructions

Seeds require cold stratification for 6-8, which can be done in the fridge in a damp substrate, or naturally outdoors if planted in fall or late winter. Sow seeds about 1/8 inch deep, and do not let them dry out when young.

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Shipping within Canada

We ship seeds in Canada via Canada Post's regular letter mail, which is an untracked service, and usually takes 1-4 weeks to arrive once we fulfill your order, but occasionally letter mail takes up to 6 weeks, especially to the Eastern provinces and rural areas.

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Larger bulbs and plants are usually sent via tracked flat rate box.

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