Horn of Plenty Seeds
Horn of Plenty Seeds - Fedia cornucopiae - Doucette d’Alger, African Valerian, Algerian Corn Salad, Valeriana graciliflora
Doucette d’Alger, African Valerian, Algerian Corn Salad, Valeriana graciliflora
- Annual
- Full Sun to Partial Shade
- Germination Tested November 22, 2024: 90%
- Approximately 35 seeds per pack
Horn of Plenty, also know as Doucette d’Alger, is a heat-loving cousin of Corn Salad, or Mâche. It's a tender green with a nutty flavour and pleasant bitterness. The pink flowers attract pollinators, and were a favourite of an endangered Western bumblebee in my garden this summer.
This plant is easy to grow, and will self seed readily. The seeds drop easily once they mature.
Horn of Plenty is wild green native to the Mediterranean and northern Africa, where it grows wild in olive groves and grain fields. It deserves to be grown more in North America!
30-40 days to edible leaves.
Growing Instructions
Growing Instructions
Direct sow spring to summer and thin to 6-12 inches apart. Alternately, start indoors in pots 4-6 weeks before planting out. Germination can be slow and erratic. Soaking the seeds in hydrogen peroxide right before sowing seems to improve germination.
Shipping & Returns
Shipping & Returns
We ship seeds via Canada Post within Canada for $6 to $8 depending on weight, United States for $12, and Internationally for $20*. Live plants and large bulbs can only be shipped within Canada.
Any shipping overages will be refunded.
Shipping in Canada
We ship seeds in Canada via regular letter mail, which is an untracked service, and usually takes 1-2 weeks to arrive once we fulfill your order. Larger bulbs and plants are sent via tracked flat rate box.
Shipping to the US
We ship all US orders via regular letter mail, which is an untracked service, and usually takes 1-2 weeks to arrive.
In our experience shipping seeds over several years, most small orders will make it across the border without issues, but occasionally they will be held at US Customs.
It is the buyer's responsibility to ensure that seeds or bulbils are allowed to be sent to your region. We are not able to replace packages that are confiscated or destroyed by customs in your country.
Shipping Internationally
International orders are usually shipped via untracked packet. The package will list the contents as "Garden Seeds". It is your responsibility to ensure you have the required import permit. Cicada Seeds will not be responsible for any orders held of confiscated by customs.
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If you have any issues with your order, please contact us within 60 days and we will do our best to make it right.
*Shipping fees listed here are in Canadian dollars.
Ecologically Grown
Ecologically Grown
Seeds are grown ecologically without the use of chemical pesticides or fertilizers.