Sowing: Direct sow in late fall, planting just below the surface of the soil. For spring planting, mix the seeds with moist sand and store in the refrigerator for 30 days before planting. Keep the soil lightly moist until germination.

The herb grows wild over much of the plains and mountain states, reaching north into Wyoming, Montana, Nebraska, and South Dakota. It grows prolifically on the Navajo, Hopi, and Pueblo lands, as well as throughout much of New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, and Colorado.

Greenthread (Thelesperma spp.) is an herb used to make a beverage tea-sometimes used medicinally-by several Native American tribes, particularly those in the southwest. ... The herb grows over much of the plains and mountain states, reaching up to Wyoming, Montana, Nebraska, and South Dakota.

We like to heavily sow ours in rows 1' apart, and then thin to 8-10" between each plant (make sure to keep the most vigorous seedlings!). Sow them in a well prepped area free of weeds and keep the soil moist until they have germinated.. . . . .364011235728!]0000000000000009783314147040!]