{"product_id":"prickly-currant-ribes-lacustre","title":"Black Swamp Gooseberry (Ribes lacustre)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBlack swamp gooseberry is a very hardy species that can tolerate a wide range of soil types and conditions, although it prefers partial shade and some moisture. It is an erect to spreading shrub with spiny, bristly stems, dark green, glossy, deeply lobed leaves, and dangling clusters of small, creamy-pink to maroon flowers that are attractive to pollinators. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe dark purplish-black fruits are enjoyed by a wide variety of wildlife, and are edible to humans as well, but they are somewhat bland and are best mixed with more flavourful berries. Black swamp gooseberry is an easy to grow plant that adds character to moist, shady areas of the garden, and is valuable in providing food and habitat for birds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSun Exposure:\u003c\/b\u003e Prefers partial shade, can tolerate full shade and full sun\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Moisture:\u003c\/b\u003e Mesic to moist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMature Size: \u003c\/b\u003e2'-6' tall\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/b\u003e Spring to early summer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdible:\u003c\/b\u003e Yes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWildlife Value: \u003c\/b\u003eBerries are eaten by a wide variety of birds and mammals. The flowers attract hummingbirds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNative Range \u0026amp; Habitat: \u003c\/b\u003eCommonly found in moist woods, thickets, streambanks, and riparian areas at low to high elevations. Widely distributed from Alaska south to California, and east to Newfoundland.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOther Names:\u003c\/b\u003e Black gooseberry, swamp currant\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rain Coast Nursery","offers":[{"title":"8\" deep cell","offer_id":47785971024097,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0738\/3987\/0177\/files\/ribes-lacustre-4140-250720.jpg?v=1763780583","url":"https:\/\/raincoastnursery.ca\/products\/prickly-currant-ribes-lacustre","provider":"Rain Coast Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}