S. purpurea ssp. purpurea 'marl bog form'
Marl Bogs contain lime, which means these plants in the wild grow in media that has a high pH . In other words, the soil is basic, not acidic.
the red purpurea ssp. purpurea in the front are the marl bog form from McGregor Point, Bruce Co, ON. In the wild, plants are reported to look "stunted' and really red. In cultivation, these plants have medium-high vigor, and still retain their beautiful dark red color, even when grown in peat moss.
The other tray in the background are from Huron Co and Wellington Co, ON
S. purpurea ssp. purpurea 'marl bog form'
Marl Bogs contain lime, which means these plants in the wild grow in media that has a high pH . In other words, the soil is basic, not acidic.
the red purpurea ssp. purpurea in the front are the marl bog form from McGregor Point, Bruce Co, ON. In the wild, plants are reported to look "stunted' and really red. In cultivation, these plants have medium-high vigor, and still retain their beautiful dark red color, even when grown in peat moss.
The other tray in the background are from Huron Co and Wellington Co, ON