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Can you collect the seeds from a Thalictrum Hewitts Double?

MumphieMumphie Posts: 1
I wanted to know If I can collect the seeds from my Hewitts double? I have read that you can divide them but mine isn't that big. Thanks

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Yes - you can grow most of them from seed @steph_val , but by the time they're a decent size for planting out, your original plant will probably be big enough to divide, so it depends on whether you feel it's worthwhile  :)
    I think some of them will self seed too, but that might depend on your location and the general conditions. 
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  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039
    I believe Hewitts double is a sterile form, so cannot be grown from seed.
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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Not something I've ever done @punkdoc, and it's a long time since I had that one, but I'll bow to your better knowledge of them!
    They grow fairly rapidly so I've always divided anyway, rather than relying on seed sowing and growing.  :)
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    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    I don't know about Hewitt's Double, but I grow thalictrum delavayi and get lots of seedlings in the area the following year that I move to other parts of the garden.

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  • Silver surferSilver surfer Posts: 4,719
    punkdoc said:
    I believe Hewitts double is a sterile form, so cannot be grown from seed.
    That was my thoughts.
    It lacks the working parts needed to produce seed.
    Hence expensive price tag to buy them.

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