The one that @nutcutlet gave me is currently about 2 ft tall, outside in the garden. The deer had a good nibble of it last year, we think she has moved on now the builders disturbed her so much. It resprouted after being nibbled, I usually cut it in half once a year. The ones you picture look dead to me. They should be ashamed sending them out.
I agree, they root in water in a matter of days at this time of year, then when they've got good strong roots you can pot them up either individually or something like three to a larger pot and grow them on for a while. Which reminds me, I must take some off my new Persicaria "Purple Fantasy". Maybe we can compare notes on speed of rooting.
Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
Pics of my persicaria cuttings, in case it helps @Unionworkeruk (these are P. "Purple Fantasy" but you can do the same with "Red Dragon").
1. Before trimming - I cut them just above a leaf node so there isn't a dying stub left on the parent plant.
2. After trimming below a leaf node and removing excess leaves.
3. In a jar of water. I like the narrow jars from herbs and spices for rooting cuttings, but anything will do. They'll go on the kitchen windowsill now, until they've rooted.
Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
If you take your cuttings from your existing plants in a few weeks, they'll stay a bit bushier and more compact for you .... and you'll have new plants for free!
Bee x
Gardener and beekeeper in beautiful Scottish Borders
A single bee creates just one twelfth of a teaspoon of honey in her lifetime
And for that price I would expect them to come and plant them for me!.
One was to be a present ! Image getting one of those bag of twigs. I thought they would at least be developed enough to look like a plant. Still what did I expect from the Royal Horticultural Society. They probably checked my address on google map and thought I should stick to B&Q
So , those were from the RHS were they ? Well, looks like they're a supplier I won't ever be using. When I buy something I expect it to work first time, not to have to waste time and energy trying to get it replaced. Thanks for the tip-off, @Unionworkeruk 😒
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If you take your cuttings from your existing plants in a few weeks, they'll stay a bit bushier and more compact for you .... and you'll have new plants for free!
Bee x
A single bee creates just one twelfth of a teaspoon of honey in her lifetime
That's taking the P!
@punkdoc do they really buy them off Crocus?