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Post by isabella on Sept 23, 2010 10:04:33 GMT
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Post by Tig on Sept 23, 2010 13:29:30 GMT
I'm hoping to save seed from mine for the first time ever this year - one can but try  I don't see why they shouldn't germinate OK, as long as the seed is ripe. x Tig |
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Post by isabella on Sept 24, 2010 14:30:06 GMT
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Post by Tig on Sept 27, 2010 13:48:38 GMT
I wouldn't bank on that Pam!
They don't look anywhere near ready yet, and a bit of research has unearthed the fact that in their native homeland they are pollinated by ..... BATS!! Don't think that will have happened in my garden ;D
x Tig
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Post by isabella on Sept 27, 2010 14:11:58 GMT
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Post by Louisa on Sept 27, 2010 17:18:34 GMT
A friend of mine gave me a small plant that she'd grown from saved seeds and it's done beautifully .....    Oddly enough, the plant that she kept and planted up didn't succeed, i think sometimes that this being such a dry garden actually helps certain things, having its own micro climate is useful sometimes  I have it growing on an obelisk near to Verbena bonariensis and V rigida, amomgst others. |
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Post by Ladygardener on Sept 27, 2010 18:11:54 GMT
A friend of mine gave me a small plant that she'd Oddly enough, the plant that she kept and planted up didn't succeed, i think sometimes that this being such a dry garden actually helps certain things, having its own micro climate is useful sometimes I have it growing on an obelisk near to Verbena bonariensis and V rigida, amomgst others.  Seems like it's very happy there Louisa, well done. i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/smiley.gif |
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Post by Louisa on Sept 28, 2010 6:09:17 GMT
It is indeed Lg, i like to see it with all the other purples and cerises there, too.
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Post by isabella on Oct 18, 2010 14:58:34 GMT
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Post by Tig on Oct 18, 2010 19:48:12 GMT
How big are the seeds Pam? They need to be a fair size to germinate I believe  Anyway, as it is going colder you can either try taking a long piece of stem with them, put it in water indoors and hope they continue to ripen, or put some fleece around the seedhead and a poly bag over it and hope the parent plant survives a bit longer. Think these are your best options - mine are not big enough to try and save at the moment. x Tig |
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Post by Jilly on Oct 19, 2010 9:56:29 GMT
A friend of mine gave me a small plant that she'd Oddly enough, the plant that she kept and planted up didn't succeed, i think sometimes that this being such a dry garden actually helps certain things, having its own micro climate is useful sometimes I have it growing on an obelisk near to Verbena bonariensis and V rigida, amomgst others. Seems like it's very happy there Louisa, well done.   Gorgeous Louisa, I only got one to germinate this year & then I went & planted it in totally the wrong place, so no flowers i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/rolleyes.gif Jillyx |
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Post by Rosefriend on Oct 20, 2010 11:17:45 GMT
Seems like it's very happy there Louisa, well done. Gorgeous Louisa, I only got one to germinate this year & then I went & planted it in totally the wrong place, so no flowers  Jillyx I would love to grow them but I just don't think I have the room.  RF |
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Post by Dutchy on Oct 20, 2010 14:56:13 GMT
Ah yes lovely. I might try again next year. My own garden has no space for it anymore but I could always grow one up the new pear tree support at Foliate. Or not. I have too many plans  |
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Post by Cheerypeabrain on Feb 26, 2011 19:23:07 GMT
I'm growing it again this year, have 3 large seedlings ready to pot up before they start sprawling everywhere....
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Post by Chuckles on Feb 26, 2011 20:21:25 GMT
I've just ordered some Cobaea scandens f.alba seeds any tips for sowing and growing for me ;D
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Post by Cheerypeabrain on Mar 3, 2011 19:15:22 GMT
Potted on one of my seedlings...have 3 more climbing out of the seed pot.... |
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Post by Chuckles on Mar 4, 2011 9:08:24 GMT
Must get mine sown |
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