These beautiful plants will grow anywhere and self seed like mad.No need to take cuttings just let the flowers go brown and the shake out the seeds and scatter.Prepare to be amazed.They look wonderful grown in a mixed border and last and last.They come in two sizes tall or short 'Lollipop'.Good Luck
Isn't it strange how some plants do so well for some and are so difficult for others. I have no luck at all with these. None of the seeds germinated. The instructions say they take their time and need hot and cold to germinate. Anyone got any tips? Can I sow them now for next year do you think?
such lovely plants. I'd really like to grow them for my border.
Tootles - I've grown from seed several times and had no problem, but I wait till May or June when it's warmer and they germinate easily. Once they're growing enough to prick out and pot on, I do that and then I leave them till the following year to plant out in a border. I've taken cuttings from them too and find they take well. Overwintering up here is the hardest bit because of the cold, wet ground, so I just make sure they have a really gritty medium to grow in.
I'd try a few just now - no harm having a go although it's quite late. If you get a few growing, just keep them sheltered, pot on when ready, and wait till next year. They'll grow well then. I've got a couple of seedlings which have come from last year's plants, so if you're stuck I could send them to you. I sent some to Hollie hock last year.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
god the seed is like dust however last years sowing produced one plant which is standing tall at over six foot and looks fantastic. this yeasr sowing i have a further four plants now in ten inch pots about two tall and will be planting them out at the allotment in their permanabt position this week
Jo - I had pinched tops out so I used those but I expect you could take cuttings in the normal way. I just used gritty compost to stick mine in. As long as it's free draining they should take well.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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Thanks Fairygirl. I didn't think they'd get this far to be honest, so I'd hate to lose them ! I think you're right, cold frame is the way to go
Pinch the tips out so that they bush out.
Will do !!
These beautiful plants will grow anywhere and self seed like mad.No need to take cuttings just let the flowers go brown and the shake out the seeds and scatter.Prepare to be amazed.They look wonderful grown in a mixed border and last and last.They come in two sizes tall or short 'Lollipop'.Good Luck
Isn't it strange how some plants do so well for some and are so difficult for others. I have no luck at all with these. None of the seeds germinated. The instructions say they take their time and need hot and cold to germinate. Anyone got any tips? Can I sow them now for next year do you think?
such lovely plants. I'd really like to grow them for my border.
I sow thm in late winter when the cold GH heats up when it's sunny but is still very cold otherwise. This seems to work.
In the sticks near Peterborough
Tootles - I've grown from seed several times and had no problem, but I wait till May or June when it's warmer and they germinate easily. Once they're growing enough to prick out and pot on, I do that and then I leave them till the following year to plant out in a border. I've taken cuttings from them too and find they take well. Overwintering up here is the hardest bit because of the cold, wet ground, so I just make sure they have a really gritty medium to grow in.
I'd try a few just now - no harm having a go although it's quite late. If you get a few growing, just keep them sheltered, pot on when ready, and wait till next year. They'll grow well then. I've got a couple of seedlings which have come from last year's plants, so if you're stuck I could send them to you. I sent some to Hollie hock last year.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
god the seed is like dust however last years sowing produced one plant which is standing tall at over six foot and looks fantastic. this yeasr sowing i have a further four plants now in ten inch pots about two tall and will be planting them out at the allotment in their permanabt position this week
happy gardening
Jo - I had pinched tops out so I used those but I expect you could take cuttings in the normal way. I just used gritty compost to stick mine in. As long as it's free draining they should take well.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...