Seeds
Rhus aromatica
Fragrant Sumac (Rhus aromatica) is a tough, low-growing native shrub valued for wildlife habitat, attractive foliage, and excellent fall color. Its three-part leaves resemble poison ivy at first glance, but Fragrant Sumac is a completely different plant. Small yellow flowers appear in spring, followed by clusters of fuzzy red fruit that can persist and provide food for birds and other wildlife. The foliage develops beautiful shades of red, orange, and burgundy in fall. Fragrant Sumac is especially useful for naturalized plantings, wildlife gardens, slopes, woodland edges, and areas where a durable native shrub is needed. Each pack contains 25 seeds. Seeds collected and packed by Base Camp North.
Small-batch seed lots are gathered, cleaned, processed, and packed by Josh at Base Camp North with help from a few friends in Pennsylvania.
Pack of 100
SKU BCN-FRASUM-2026-100
$12.99
13 available
Pack of 25
SKU BCN-FRASUM-2026-25
$5.99
52 available
SKU BCN-FRASUM-2026-100 · 13 available
$12.99
13 in stock
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Hardiness
Zone 3
Sun
Full Sun to Part Shade
Soil
Adaptable
Bloom or harvest season
Spring
Mature height
3-6 ft
Spacing
3-6 ft
Native range
Eastern North America
Wildlife value
High
Pollinator value
Moderate
Fragrant Sumac is a hardy native shrub tolerant of a wide range of conditions, including dry and relatively poor soils. Plants can spread by suckering and gradually form colonies, making them useful for naturalized areas, erosion control, wildlife habitat, and mass plantings. Established plants are drought tolerant.
Fragrant Sumac seeds benefit from scarification followed by cold, moist stratification. Scarification: Carefully nick or lightly abrade the hard seed coat without damaging the embryo. Another commonly used method is hot-water scarification. Cold stratification: After scarification, place seeds in a slightly moist medium and refrigerate for approximately 30–60 days. After treatment, sow approximately 1/4 inch deep in a moist, well-drained growing medium. Keep warm and consistently moist during germination. Germination of native woody plants can be irregular, so some seeds may take longer than others.
Plants
Sambucus canadensis (also recognized as Sambucus nigra subsp. canadensis)
$15
Grow one of North America’s most productive and wildlife-friendly native shrubs. American Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis) is a fast-growing native shrub valued for its large clusters of fragrant white flowers and abundant dark purple berries. It is an excellent choice for wildlife habitat, pollinator gardens, food forests, rain gardens, edible landscapes, and natural privacy screens. The flowers attract bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects. The ripe berries are used in cooked recipes such as syrups, jams, jellies, pies, and wines. This listing is for one healthy, live American Elderberry plant grown by Base Camp North. Perfect for: Wildlife habitat Pollinator gardens Food forests Rain gardens Native landscaping Edible hedgerows Homesteads Privacy screens Important: Elderberry fruit should be fully ripe and cooked before consumption. Leaves, stems, roots, and unripe berries should not be eaten. 🎁 FREE MILKWEED SEEDS WITH EVERY ORDER! Every Base Camp North order includes a FREE packet of 25 Common Milkweed Seeds (Asclepias syriaca). Help support monarch butterflies, pollinators, and native wildlife habitat—one planting at a time. No code needed. Your free seeds will automatically be included with your order.
9 available
One Plant 12-24 inch Tall
Seeds
Asclepias syriaca
$5.99
Grow Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca), a native perennial wildflower and an important host plant for monarch butterfly caterpillars. Common Milkweed produces clusters of fragrant pink to mauve flowers that attract a variety of pollinators. Established plants spread through underground rhizomes and can develop into colonies, making the species particularly useful for larger native gardens, meadow plantings, pollinator habitat, and wildlife areas. Milkweed is an important component of monarch habitat because monarch caterpillars feed on milkweed plants. Seed Details: - Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) - 2026 harvest - Cleaned and processed by Base Camp North - Untreated seeds - Seed-grown plants may naturally vary - Sold for propagation Growing Information: Common Milkweed seed generally benefits from cold, moist stratification before spring planting. Seeds can also be fall-sown outdoors where natural winter conditions provide stratification. Common Milkweed can spread once established and should be planted where its colony-forming growth habit is appropriate. No specific germination percentage is guaranteed. Seeds are sold for propagation and are not intended for consumption. 🎁 FREE MILKWEED SEEDS WITH EVERY ORDER! Every Base Camp North order includes a FREE packet of 25 Common Milkweed Seeds (Asclepias syriaca). Help support monarch butterflies, pollinators, and native wildlife habitat—one planting at a time. No code needed. Your free seeds will automatically be included with your order.
Gathered, processed, and packed by Base Camp North.
25 available
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Seeds
$24.99
Start a diverse native planting with a curated collection of Pennsylvania native tree and shrub seeds selected for woodland edges, habitat restoration, naturalized landscapes, and backyard native gardens. This collection includes five individually packaged species, with approximately 25 seeds per packet and approximately 125 seeds total. Includes: Black Cherry (Prunus serotina) — 25 seeds Staghorn Sumac (Rhus typhina) — 25 seeds Black Huckleberry (Gaylussacia baccata) — 25 seeds Black Chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa) — 25 seeds Red Elderberry (Sambucus racemosa) — 25 seeds Together, these species provide a mix of trees and shrubs that can add structure, fruit, cover, fall color, and ecological value to a planting. This collection is a good fit for native gardeners, landowners, habitat projects, woodland restoration, naturalized borders, and anyone who wants to establish a broader mix of native woody plants from seed. Each species comes in its own labeled packet. The seeds are not mixed together, so you can sow each species according to its individual germination requirements. Woody native seeds often require cold stratification or other pretreatment. Germination times vary by species and may be irregular. Growing native trees and shrubs from seed is a longer-term project, but it can be an economical way to establish larger numbers of plants. 🎁 FREE MILKWEED SEEDS WITH EVERY ORDER! Every Base Camp North order includes a FREE packet of 25 Common Milkweed Seeds (Asclepias syriaca). Help support monarch butterflies, pollinators, and native wildlife habitat—one planting at a time. No code needed. Your free seeds will automatically be included with your order.
Gathered, processed, and packed by Base Camp North.
6 available
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One (1) Pennsylvania Native Tree & Shrub Seed Collection - 5 Species / 125 Seeds
