My so called perennials died over last winter. I think I'd rather have biennials which self seed and at least fill some gaps. These "illumination" types are move trouble than dahlias!
Just thinking about foxgloves and their seeds germinating,I've noticed they seem to produce two pairs of embryonic leaves before their first true leaves.At least it appears that way,the second pair are smooth and only the third display the furriness we associate with foxgloves.Would that be correct or impossible?
Also its interesting to note that as a general rule,plants that produce tiny seeds (foxglove,poppy) have thousands.Clearly evolution drives this factor,plants with bigger seeds tend to have a much higher survival ratio.Of the foxglove seeds I sowed in trays,assuming the packet is correct in stating there are an estimated 3000 seeds in one pack,I sowed roughly half the pack in my trays which would be say,1500 seeds? Of those,I have 16 baby plants so far that have been big enough to pot on,there's maybe about the same again still in the trays (run out of compost).So 32 potential adult foxgloves from 1500 seeds
I bought one 'Illumination' this year. I live in central Scotland so I doubt if it will make it through the winter without lifting it and putting it into the greenhouse. I can always hope.
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I have grown "candy mountain" this year. I think they are a real improvement on the native species. I have over a dozen scattered around the garden, if I paid a fiver a plant it would cost a fortune. £2.69 a packet of seed ... bargain. If you want something lighter, I have found primrose carousel to be good as well.
Foxglove "candy mountain" I think they are gorgeous. Glittering prizes are taller and will send up secondary spikes, but most have fallen over in the heavy rain.
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break23, at what time of year did you divide them?
I sowed some in May,seeds from Unwins and have lots of little seedlings now.They are Excelsior strain and assume they will reseed as normal?
Yes, they'll be normal Fishy.
In the sticks near Peterborough
My so called perennials died over last winter. I think I'd rather have biennials which self seed and at least fill some gaps. These "illumination" types are move trouble than dahlias!
They were always doomed, half the hybrid is tender. I bet a few million were sold though. Good for someone
In the sticks near Peterborough
Now I know they'll be ok cos you said so nut
Just thinking about foxgloves and their seeds germinating,I've noticed they seem to produce two pairs of embryonic leaves before their first true leaves.At least it appears that way,the second pair are smooth and only the third display the furriness we associate with foxgloves.Would that be correct or impossible?
Also its interesting to note that as a general rule,plants that produce tiny seeds (foxglove,poppy) have thousands.Clearly evolution drives this factor,plants with bigger seeds tend to have a much higher survival ratio.Of the foxglove seeds I sowed in trays,assuming the packet is correct in stating there are an estimated 3000 seeds in one pack,I sowed roughly half the pack in my trays which would be say,1500 seeds? Of those,I have 16 baby plants so far that have been big enough to pot on,there's maybe about the same again still in the trays (run out of compost).So 32 potential adult foxgloves from 1500 seeds
I bought one 'Illumination' this year. I live in central Scotland so I doubt if it will make it through the winter without lifting it and putting it into the greenhouse. I can always hope.
I have grown "candy mountain" this year. I think they are a real improvement on the native species. I have over a dozen scattered around the garden, if I paid a fiver a plant it would cost a fortune. £2.69 a packet of seed ... bargain. If you want something lighter, I have found primrose carousel to be good as well.
Foxglove "candy mountain" I think they are gorgeous. Glittering prizes are taller and will send up secondary spikes, but most have fallen over in the heavy rain.