{"product_id":"sweet-gale-myrica-gale","title":"Sweet Gale (Myrica gale)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSweet gale is an upright, bushy shrub that is well known for its sweet, resinous scent. It does well in wet soils and full sun, and is a valuable plant for wetland restoration; it provides food and habitat for wildlife, stabilizes shorelines, and fixes nitrogen into nutrient-poor soils. Its attractive and aromatic blue-green foliage make it a lovely addition to the garden, provided it receives ample moisture. Flowers appear as catkins in spring, with male and female catkins usually on separate plants. Both the fruits and leaves have a long history of being used as a spice for cooking, and flavouring beverages before the use of hops became widespread.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSun Exposure:\u003c\/b\u003e Full sun to part shade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Moisture:\u003c\/b\u003e Moist to wet, acidic soil\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMature Size:\u003c\/b\u003e 2'-7' tall\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/b\u003e Spring\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdible:\u003c\/b\u003e Yes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWildlife Value:\u003c\/b\u003e Butterfly and moth host plant. Fruits are eaten by birds. Browsed by beavers. Provides cover and habitat for birds, waterfowl, amphibians, and spawning fish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNative Range \u0026amp; Habitat:\u003c\/b\u003e Bogs, wetlands, lakeshores, and streambanks from low to middle elevations. Widely distributed across the Northern Hemisphere.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOther Names:\u003c\/b\u003e Bog myrtle\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rain Coast Nursery","offers":[{"title":"8\" deep cell","offer_id":47879527825633,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0738\/3987\/0177\/files\/myrica-gale-4030-250705_010108e0-14c5-4c0a-a6bc-31c97206c588.jpg?v=1766884748","url":"https:\/\/raincoastnursery.ca\/products\/sweet-gale-myrica-gale","provider":"Rain Coast Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}