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  • Victoria SpongeVictoria Sponge Posts: 3,502

    Just a query- do campanula lactiflora also not come true from seed? Are they propagated by cuttings?

    Wearside, England.
  • bekkie hughesbekkie hughes Posts: 5,294
    Hi Lyn, no its a much brighter pink, ive managed to bury the label , will retrieve it later when this puppy goes home, and i dont need to have eyes in the back of my head! image



    I like that one tho Lyn, not sure why i brought this seeing as im not keen on sugary pinks! image
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190

    I would like a root of that please, can you get it flatish, it will go for 90p in a large letter.

    I have your seeds ready, havent got your address, I didnt keep it from when you sent to me before.

    Victoria, i think they are better taken from roots like you did the geums, they will then be big plants by next year and will flower. Seeds wont flower till the following year.

    Jan, if you want the dianthus seeds, can you send a message letting me know your address please.

     i have posted 4 different lots today, I just hope the right things went to the right person!! 

    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • Victoria SpongeVictoria Sponge Posts: 3,502

    Oh is that how they grow? Cool. They are probably not old enough yet but I was deadheading them today and some seed fell out which got me thinking.

    Cheers Lynimage 

    Wearside, England.
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190

    No harm in trying those seeds, drop them in a little pot of comost, nothing lost.

    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,444

    Victoria Campanula lactiflora is a species and comes from seed.

    If you have a fancy cultivar, something like 'Prichard's Variety' that will not be quite the same. But probably good in spite of that.

     



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • Victoria SpongeVictoria Sponge Posts: 3,502

    Yes, pritchard's variety and loddon anna.

    Maybe I'll do an experiment.

    Cheers nutcutletimage

    Wearside, England.
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,444

    You could get something even better. All those varieties we pay good money for were bred by someoneimage



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,444

    PS. I've finally started collecting seed and will put some on when sorted



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • Victoria SpongeVictoria Sponge Posts: 3,502

    Got the achillea today Lyn, thank youimage

    It's very generous of you- I've potted them all up nowimage

    Wearside, England.
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