Hundredfold American Groundnut Seeds – 10 Seeds (Apios americana)

A Rare Native Edible Vine for the Curious Gardener

American Groundnut (Apios americana) is one of North America’s most fascinating native edible plants — a climbing perennial vine that produces both ornamental cinnamon-scented flowers and nutritious, nutty-flavoured tubers. Historically harvested by Indigenous peoples and early settlers, it’s a living piece of North American food heritage that’s rarely found in cultivation today.

Note: This package contains seeds only. Tubers are not included.

Why Grow American Groundnut?

• Edible tubers: Produces small, potato-like tubers with a rich, nutty flavour — nutritious and versatile in the kitchen
• Ornamental blooms: Fragrant, cinnamon-scented pinkish-purple flowers appear mid-summer and attract pollinators
• Native perennial: Returns year after year; supports local biodiversity and native ecosystems
• Vigorous climber: Grows well on fences, trellises, and along forest edges
• Hardy in Canada: Adapted to temperate climates across the US and Canada

Growing Notes

• Germination: Seeds benefit from scarification and warm stratification before sowing
• Light: Full sun to part shade
• Soil: Moist, well-drained; tolerates a range of conditions
• Patience required: Tuber production increases significantly in years 2–3

What’s in the Package

• 10 Apios americana seeds
• Packed and shipped from Ontario, Canada

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