Gill - you probably won't get any flowers this year but they should come back next year and be stronger plants. In some areas they're not hardy, but if they're in decent free draining soil and reasonably sheltered they should come through. They like a sunny site so if they're in shade that might be why they're not flowering too.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
They self-seed very freely into our gravel path, from where I've pulled up young plants and replanted them elsewhere. So if growing from seed I'd use a very gritty potting mexture. I've also found cuttings very easy: I just cut off a stem beneath a leaf node and stick it in the ground without any ceremony - water it in and away we go.
Thanks for the reply Fairy. I'm so disappointed after nurturing the seedlings all through the winter to have not one flower. They are planted I all different conditions- some inshade, but many in sun, so don't know what's wrong. Hope for better things next year then
MIne went through winter well last year (I suspect as it was mild and I am down South) and I have 10" high seedlings that searching online suggests I should move in Spring?
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I made a sort of mistake as I have now learnt that Goldfinches can feed on the seed heads in winter. Should have left one standing
BUT I will know for next year!
Gill - you probably won't get any flowers this year but they should come back next year and be stronger plants. In some areas they're not hardy, but if they're in decent free draining soil and reasonably sheltered they should come through. They like a sunny site so if they're in shade that might be why they're not flowering too.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
They self-seed very freely into our gravel path, from where I've pulled up young plants and replanted them elsewhere. So if growing from seed I'd use a very gritty potting mexture. I've also found cuttings very easy: I just cut off a stem beneath a leaf node and stick it in the ground without any ceremony - water it in and away we go.
And if all else fails....how many do you want.
Thanks for the reply Fairy. I'm so disappointed after nurturing the seedlings all through the winter to have not one flower. They are planted I all different conditions- some inshade, but many in sun, so don't know what's wrong. Hope for better things next year then
MIne went through winter well last year (I suspect as it was mild and I am down South) and I have 10" high seedlings that searching online suggests I should move in Spring?