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Ceanothus americanus:
New Jersey Tea

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New Jersey Tea
New Jersey Tea is an attractive, bushy shrub and one of a few woody plants found on prairies. 
 
deer The foliage has a subtle scent and is attractive to deer.
New Jersey Tea
Height: 18 - 36 in
Color: White
Flowering Time: Jun - Aug
   

Companion Plants:
Thimbleweed, Butterfly Milkweed, Leadplant, Spiderwort,
Little Bluestem
 

New Jersey Tea grows in dry to mesic prairie and requires full sun

It propagates easily from scarified seed that has been soaked in 135°F water for 30 minutes.  Seed must be planted immediately after soaking.
 

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New Jersey Tea was used for tea during Civil War times. Tea made from the leaves and flowers was used to treat fevers, dysentery, and sore mouth and throat.  The flowers lather when crushed and rubbed in water and are said to leave the skin soft and fragrant.

New Jersey Tea Price List

7,600 seeds / ounce
Item # Amount Price  
CeanAmPkt Packet $2  
CeanAm.25O 1/4 oz $7  
CeanAm.5O 1/2 oz $13  
CeanAmOz Ounce $24  
CeanAmLb Pound $250  

To Order New Jersey Tea,
Call (515) 733-4634
Or Order by Mail: Order Form
 
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