That’s amazing. I’m growing a few from seeds collected last year, but I wonder if they’ve self-seeded in the garden as well.
I have seen them self seed at the front of my house below a hanging basket with them in, in a crack in the tarmac , but only in the summer Not sure if the seed can survive the winter. Lets hope it does so you get a nice display.
'The power of accurate observation .... is commonly called cynicism by those that have not got it.
I've planted Tidal Red Velour seeds this year (inspired mostly by this thread, I think!), and I'm delighted to report that every one of the 10 precious seeds in the packet has germinated! Yay
I've planted Tidal Red Velour seeds this year (inspired mostly by this thread, I think!), and I'm delighted to report that every one of the 10 precious seeds in the packet has germinated! Yay
Janine, if they come on quite quick and you have a number of stems 4-5" in length you can cut these and pot on in some gritty compost in a pot with a clear plastic bag over it and literally double what you have. It depends if your prepared to wait for a later display, using this method I've found they take very easily.
'The power of accurate observation .... is commonly called cynicism by those that have not got it.
Have any of you noticed that the plants respond very much better to full sun? Mine seem to limp along in partial shade and explode in full on sun - but I'm comparing the back and the front of my house, which is all a bit apples and bananas. I'm wondering whether to try too-shady baskets on a punt. Your reflections on this would be useful. Thanks
My experience is more the other way round. The ones grown at the back of the house which gets just a small amount of shade grow beautifully but the ones in the hay basket on the south facing brick wall of the house, roasted all day, had a bit of a lull in flowering performance in August and needed trimming back to rejuvenate them.
However, on reflection, I did have a pot behind the summerhouse and that is in shade more than sun for most of the day and they did not fill the container with the zest shown by pots in sunnier sites.
Most of the ones I left outside died. The 10 cuttings made in October and kept in the greenhouse are now very sturdy plants and, about a month ago, I took about 25 cuttings from those 10 and they are all now rooted and beginning to grow.
By contrast, cuttings taken from Petchoa Beautical last October fared very poorly. No matter - I saw plenty for sale in the garden centre yesterday at 3 for £5 and I have already ordered several from another local garden centre at a pre season price of £1.20 each.
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I have seen them self seed at the front of my house below a hanging basket with them in, in a crack in the tarmac , but only in the summer Not sure if the seed can survive the winter. Lets hope it does so you get a nice display.
'The power of accurate observation .... is commonly called cynicism by those that have not got it.
George Bernard Shaw'
Janine, if they come on quite quick and you have a number of stems 4-5" in length you can cut these and pot on in some gritty compost in a pot with a clear plastic bag over it and literally double what you have. It depends if your prepared to wait for a later display, using this method I've found they take very easily.
'The power of accurate observation .... is commonly called cynicism by those that have not got it.
George Bernard Shaw'
However, on reflection, I did have a pot behind the summerhouse and that is in shade more than sun for most of the day and they did not fill the container with the zest shown by pots in sunnier sites.
By contrast, cuttings taken from Petchoa Beautical last October fared very poorly. No matter - I saw plenty for sale in the garden centre yesterday at 3 for £5 and I have already ordered several from another local garden centre at a pre season price of £1.20 each.