Comments on: Frog Fruit (Lippia nodiflora) http://www.lorenzsokseedsllc.com/frog-fruit-lippia-nodiflora/ Okeene Oklahoma - Home of Whippet Brand Seed Wed, 27 Apr 2011 11:03:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bet Bakker http://www.lorenzsokseedsllc.com/frog-fruit-lippia-nodiflora/comment-page-1/#comment-2412 Bet Bakker Wed, 20 Apr 2011 16:22:05 +0000 http://www.lorenzsokseedsllc.com/?p=1536#comment-2412 Dear Jim, i'm living in The Netherlands and would like to plant Lippia nodiflora instead of a grass-lawn. It is for my small front garden of 16 m2. Do you ship to Holland? Which quantity would I need? Can you please provide me with price and conditions. Thank you in advance, Bet Dear Jim, i’m living in The Netherlands and would like to plant Lippia nodiflora instead of a grass-lawn. It is for my small front garden of 16 m2.
Do you ship to Holland?
Which quantity would I need?
Can you please provide me with price and conditions.

Thank you in advance,

Bet

]]> By: Sharon Vantuyl http://www.lorenzsokseedsllc.com/frog-fruit-lippia-nodiflora/comment-page-1/#comment-1606 Sharon Vantuyl Wed, 24 Nov 2010 07:44:57 +0000 http://www.lorenzsokseedsllc.com/?p=1536#comment-1606 Frog Fruit and Fiber Optic Grass Volunteers- Mother nature gifted us with both. These very charming plants and the variety of butterflies that appeared to visit them were amazing. I am smack in the center of the usa, near Kansas City, Mo. We have three wet areas, almost bogs, in the wetland flood plain area of the creek that runs through our parks. This year, disgusted with the standing stagnant water I decided to try and plant the spots with "rain garden" shrubs. Actually the only plants I introduced were native Button bush shrub seedlings and in one wet area--transplanted horsetail rushes from another area in the park. The area is often flooded with flash flood waters 1-7' deep. Mid summer I noticed Moneywort - Lysimachia nummularia had appeared, washed in on it's own. This was quickly joined by a dainty ground cover of 10-12" grass that appeared to be--and was in fact-Scirpus cernuus / Fiber-optic grass/Salt Marsh Bullrush which I had seen in garden centers and knew to be Non native. In fact it is a tropical zone plant. This was followed by a strange plant that had me totally stumped. It was also small and dainty and had an unusual flower. I suspected that it was possibly a garden pond escapee like the fiber optic grass because I had never seen anything like it. The Missouri Conservation department finally gave me the name "frog fruit" as a possibility. Searching this online tonight quickly nailed this charming mystery plant because of the flower. Online photos also solved the butterfly mystery. An assortment were visiting this wet area all summer and many were ones I had never seen before. I now recognized several of the butterflies shown on frog fruit. Several places mentioned their attraction as both a nectar and larval food source. One source said, "This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds" Possibly they meant hummingbirds because we also had an unusual number of them around these rain gardens. They seemed torn between the shaded native Jewel weed along the woodland edge and the sunny patch of rain garden. I hope this combination that Mother Nature delivered to us reappears again next summer. The largest area had only Buttonbush, moneywort, fiber optic rush and frog fruit. Because of the plant heights this seemed a perfect combination. This was full sun from 10am-5pm but never dried up all summer. The water averaged 1/2" to 2" deep. From this combination we had something blooming, even though they were all tiny, all summer. Is this global warming? So far I have seen nothing harmful or invasive with these odd little plants since they are filling a seemingly empty niche and grow well with other small plants. Frog Fruit and Fiber Optic Grass Volunteers- Mother nature gifted us with both. These very charming plants and the variety of butterflies that appeared to visit them were amazing. I am smack in the center of the usa, near Kansas City, Mo. We have three wet areas, almost bogs, in the wetland flood plain area of the creek that runs through our parks. This year, disgusted with the standing stagnant water I decided to try and plant the spots with “rain garden” shrubs. Actually the only plants I introduced were native Button bush shrub seedlings and in one wet area–transplanted horsetail rushes from another area in the park. The area is often flooded with flash flood waters 1-7′ deep. Mid summer I noticed Moneywort – Lysimachia nummularia had appeared, washed in on it’s own. This was quickly joined by a dainty ground cover of 10-12″ grass that appeared to be–and was in fact-Scirpus cernuus / Fiber-optic grass/Salt Marsh Bullrush which I had seen in garden centers and knew to be Non native. In fact it is a tropical zone plant. This was followed by a strange plant that had me totally stumped. It was also small and dainty and had an unusual flower. I suspected that it was possibly a garden pond escapee like the fiber optic grass because I had never seen anything like it. The Missouri Conservation department finally gave me the name “frog fruit” as a possibility. Searching this online tonight quickly nailed this charming mystery plant because of the flower. Online photos also solved the butterfly mystery. An assortment were visiting this wet area all summer and many were ones I had never seen before. I now recognized several of the butterflies shown on frog fruit. Several places mentioned their attraction as both a nectar and larval food source. One source said, “This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds” Possibly they meant hummingbirds because we also had an unusual number of them around these rain gardens. They seemed torn between the shaded native Jewel weed along the woodland edge and the sunny patch of rain garden. I hope this combination that Mother Nature delivered to us reappears again next summer. The largest area had only Buttonbush, moneywort, fiber optic rush and frog fruit. Because of the plant heights this seemed a perfect combination. This was full sun from 10am-5pm but never dried up all summer. The water averaged 1/2″ to 2″ deep. From this combination we had something blooming, even though they were all tiny, all summer. Is this global warming? So far I have seen nothing harmful or invasive with these odd little plants since they are filling a seemingly empty niche and grow well with other small plants.

]]> By: Hannah http://www.lorenzsokseedsllc.com/frog-fruit-lippia-nodiflora/comment-page-1/#comment-260 Hannah Tue, 28 Sep 2010 14:52:43 +0000 http://www.lorenzsokseedsllc.com/?p=1536#comment-260 Hi Jim, Is it ok to plant frogfruit seed in Dallas, TX in the 1st or 2nd week of October, or should I wait until next spring? Thanks :) Hi Jim,

Is it ok to plant frogfruit seed in Dallas, TX in the 1st or 2nd week of October, or should I wait until next spring? Thanks :)

]]> By: Hannah http://www.lorenzsokseedsllc.com/frog-fruit-lippia-nodiflora/comment-page-1/#comment-259 Hannah Tue, 28 Sep 2010 14:50:41 +0000 http://www.lorenzsokseedsllc.com/?p=1536#comment-259 Hi Jim, Is it too late to plant frogfruit in Dallas? I know you said early September was ok, but if I order now and plant in the 1st or 2nd week of October is that ok, or should I wait until Spring to order. Thanks :) Hi Jim,

Is it too late to plant frogfruit in Dallas? I know you said early September was ok, but if I order now and plant in the 1st or 2nd week of October is that ok, or should I wait until Spring to order. Thanks :)

]]> By: Jim http://www.lorenzsokseedsllc.com/frog-fruit-lippia-nodiflora/comment-page-1/#comment-258 Jim Mon, 27 Sep 2010 14:15:17 +0000 http://www.lorenzsokseedsllc.com/?p=1536#comment-258 Rebecca, It takes at least three weeks, and often longer for the seed to germinate. It just depends on local conditions. So don't panic if it doesn't sprout in 7-10 days. It will look like weeds when it begins to grow. Also make sure you keep the ground moist during the initial growing stages. Regards, Jim Rebecca,

It takes at least three weeks, and often longer for the seed to germinate. It just depends on local conditions. So don’t panic if it doesn’t sprout in 7-10 days. It will look like weeds when it begins to grow.

Also make sure you keep the ground moist during the initial growing stages.

Regards,
Jim

]]> By: Rebecca http://www.lorenzsokseedsllc.com/frog-fruit-lippia-nodiflora/comment-page-1/#comment-257 Rebecca Sun, 26 Sep 2010 23:41:47 +0000 http://www.lorenzsokseedsllc.com/?p=1536#comment-257 I planted my frog fruit seeds today, how long before I can expect to see little plants? I planted my frog fruit seeds today, how long before I can expect to see little plants?

]]> By: Gabriella D'Elia http://www.lorenzsokseedsllc.com/frog-fruit-lippia-nodiflora/comment-page-1/#comment-227 Gabriella D'Elia Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:11:56 +0000 http://www.lorenzsokseedsllc.com/?p=1536#comment-227 Hi Jim, I am looking for Lippia seeds with white flowers. Do you have them? If you do, how do I go about ordering them on the net as the sample shown appears to be pink? Also, do you post them to Australia? Thanks. Cheers, Gabriella Hi Jim,
I am looking for Lippia seeds with white flowers. Do you have them? If you do, how do I go about ordering them on the net as the sample shown appears to be pink? Also, do you post them to Australia?
Thanks.
Cheers,
Gabriella

]]> By: Jim http://www.lorenzsokseedsllc.com/frog-fruit-lippia-nodiflora/comment-page-1/#comment-219 Jim Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:31:14 +0000 http://www.lorenzsokseedsllc.com/?p=1536#comment-219 Hi Lena, Frog Fruit is getting very close to dropping seed right now. The best time to plant is when Mother nature does so yes, this would be a good time to plant. Regards, Jim Hi Lena,
Frog Fruit is getting very close to dropping seed right now. The best time to plant is when Mother nature does so yes, this would be a good time to plant.
Regards,
Jim

]]> By: Lena http://www.lorenzsokseedsllc.com/frog-fruit-lippia-nodiflora/comment-page-1/#comment-218 Lena Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:15:59 +0000 http://www.lorenzsokseedsllc.com/?p=1536#comment-218 Hi Jim, I understand frog fruit is native to Texas, so would fall be a good time for us to plant it here in Dallas, or should we wait until spring? Thanks! Hi Jim,
I understand frog fruit is native to Texas, so would fall be a good time for us to plant it here in Dallas, or should we wait until spring?
Thanks!

]]> By: Lena http://www.lorenzsokseedsllc.com/frog-fruit-lippia-nodiflora/comment-page-1/#comment-217 Lena Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:12:38 +0000 http://www.lorenzsokseedsllc.com/?p=1536#comment-217 Hi Jim, I know frog fruit is native to Texas, so do you think fall would be a good time for us to plant it here in Dallas, or should we wait until spring? Thanks! Hi Jim,
I know frog fruit is native to Texas, so do you think fall would be a good time for us to plant it here in Dallas, or should we wait until spring?
Thanks!

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