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Ravens Wing Cow Parsley/ Persicaria Orientalis/Kiss me Over the Garden Gate

The_Lazy_GardenerThe_Lazy_Gardener Posts: 165
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Hi,

Does Ravens Wing need stratification? Also how easy is the  Persicaria to grow?
Both have been in the fridge for months.

Thanks

Fred

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  • BenCottoBenCotto Posts: 4,718
    For Raven’s Wing gelding might be better than stratification. I put about three in my garden and now I have scores and scores of seedlings popping up all over the place. I don’t mind because they’re growing in a semi wild area and their frothy exuberance is a delight in May and early June
    Rutland, England
  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
    They self-seed here too. The seedlings are a bit variable but it's easy to pull out the lighter/green ones if I don't want them. Sometimes I keep some.
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  • The_Lazy_GardenerThe_Lazy_Gardener Posts: 165
    @BenCotto.Thanks for your replies. What's "gelding"?  
  • BenCottoBenCotto Posts: 4,718
    It was a joke, Fred. I was just pointing out that these plants are quite promiscuous.
    Rutland, England
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Indeed. Very promiscuous!
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • The_Lazy_GardenerThe_Lazy_Gardener Posts: 165
    Oh dear. Randy little buggers then. 
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    The dunnocks of the plant world  ;)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • mikeymustardmikeymustard Posts: 495
    Fairygirl said:
    The dunnocks of the plant world  ;)
    When you look like a sparrow but duller,  you've gotta have something going for you 🙂
    Even their name smacks of dullness!
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    mikeymustard said:
    Fairygirl said:
    The dunnocks of the plant world  ;)
    When you look like a sparrow but duller,  you've gotta have something going for you 🙂
    Even their name smacks of dullness!
     :D 
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    Yes, they are called 'dunnocks' because their plummage is dun coloured. That's all they could find to say about the bird. Poor dunnocks.
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