100 Brew Your OWN BEER with HOPS Humulus lupulus ~ Seeds ~
~ ~ ~ WE OFFER BOTH PKT. & BULK SIZES ~ ~ ~ Humulus lupulus Brew Your OWN BEER!Hops are hardy to USDA zone 4 or colder, this plant is fairly tolerant of cold. These great plants would be great to grow on to add to your rare plant collection. Other Names: Common HopsZone: 3 to 8Growth rate: FastPlant Type: VineFamily: CannabaceaeNative Range: British IslesHeight: 15 to 25 feetSpread: 3 to 6 feetShape: Climbing VineBloom Time: September - OctoberBloom Color: GreenFlower/Fruit: Dioecious; Male and female plants.Sun: Full sun to part shadeFall Color: NoneDrought tolerance: ModerateWater: MediumMaintenance: LowSite Requirements/Soil Tolerances: Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Prefers moist, rich soils, but has some tolerance for drought. Prefers full sun in northern climates, but needs some shade in the deep South to prevent leaf color from bleaching.Culture: Needs a support structure on which to climb. Dies to the ground each winter, so stems may be pruned to the ground in autumn after a hard frost.Uses: Good foliage vine for trellises and arbors. Incorporate into an herb garden. Good screen that will rapidly cover unattractive structures.Sowing Humulus lupulus Seeds:The seeds of Hops are very small.Cold stratification and moisture enhance germination.Scarify: Soak in water 12 HoursStratify: Cold 30 days, 40 Degrees FGermination: Sow 1/16" Deep