It sounds as if I have happened on a treasure as my soil is thin and gritty so quick draining so it shouldn't grow too enthusiastically. The plant already in open soil is amongst peonies and oriental poppies so will be fine. The ones waiting to be moved out of their pots are going in another area with small shrubs et. I also love the airyness of it with the height, so fragile looking. My garden is quite exposed so anything taller than 2ft needs staking. I am excited at the prospect of what I hope will be the final effect. Isn't gardening fun!
@Lizzie27 I am now frantically trying to find seeds for this it’s gorgeous.
My seed came from Plants of Distinction. If you have no joy finding any I still have some seed left I could send to you but the Use by date is 2022. I should have some fresh seed from my plant later in the year. I haven't looked for self sown seedlings, I will check later as it is peeing with rain and I am not dressed yet! I have a feeling my flowers were much paler than Lizzie 27's. The buds are exquisite.
I don’t rate Chilterns as I have bought a lot off them in previous years and found poor germination more often than not. Pity because they have interesting varieties. Will keep my eye open for the seeds elsewhere
I don’t rate Chilterns as I have bought a lot off them in previous years and found poor germination more often than not. Pity because they have interesting varieties. Will keep my eye open for the seeds elsewhere
No problems with Chilterns. There may be a connection between "interesting varieties" and " poor germination".
location: Surrey Hills, England, ex-woodland acidic sand. "Have nothing in your garden that you don't know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful."
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I also love the airyness of it with the height, so fragile looking. My garden is quite exposed so anything taller than 2ft needs staking. I am excited at the prospect of what I hope will be the final effect.
Isn't gardening fun!
"Have nothing in your garden that you don't know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful."