Four weeks on, and my V. bonariensis still shows no sign of life. Nor does the lovely yellow zantedeschia which I bought in flower at the same time and place. The sedum spectabile I bought that day is thriving. They have all stood outside in their pots since I bought them in September, because I had yet to prepare the ground where I wanted them. Before I replace the dead ones, what might have gone wrong?
Mine have only just started sprouting here in East Herts, although they haven’t self seeded everywhere so I’ve just bought a new pot that I’m going to divide and plant around.
I've just planted the zantedescia, despite there being no sign of growth, because the roots look healthy. I should have read the label, it says "Keep dry over winter.". Not out in the rain then.
No, I always take the zantedeschias in in winter, let it die down, and store on the dry side in a frost free place until March. Then start giving a little water.
My V. Bons didn't make it through this winter. That's how it is - sometimes they do and sometimes they don't. It was simply a bit too cold for them this time. Too many spells of sub minus 6 temps and frozen ground. The snow doesn't really affect them though. I find them quite easy from seed - I usually wait till it's warm enough - about June usually. From cuttings too. They strike very readily
The sedums are pretty tough though - they can take a surprising amount of weather, despite the fleshiness. You'd think they'd struggle more. Mine are all fine - even the ones in less than ideal ground.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
As luck would have it, I took some cuttings last autumn which overwintered in the conservatory. They were planted out a couple of weeks ago and are growing away well. None of the plants in the garden survived and have not seen any seedlings yet although there is still time for them.
Unfortunately the winter will have killed off many left outside. It is always a good idea to save some seed or take cuttings each year as a safety measure. You can always give them away if you have too many.
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The sedums are pretty tough though - they can take a surprising amount of weather, despite the fleshiness. You'd think they'd struggle more. Mine are all fine - even the ones in less than ideal ground.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I got a germination of 5 sown at the end of January, and will plant 3, keeping a couple over in pots.
The small germination I got in March are far too small to make it against snails etc, so they will be also be grown on in pots till next year.
Verbena Bonariensis that does not self seed (like mine) is very expensive so worth all the trial and error of a lovely plant.
As luck would have it, I took some cuttings last autumn which overwintered in the conservatory. They were planted out a couple of weeks ago and are growing away well. None of the plants in the garden survived and have not seen any seedlings yet although there is still time for them.
Unfortunately the winter will have killed off many left outside. It is always a good idea to save some seed or take cuttings each year as a safety measure. You can always give them away if you have too many.