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Post by isabella on Feb 6, 2012 9:31:20 GMT
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Post by carolann on Feb 6, 2012 11:40:56 GMT
Sorry Pam not grown that one before but it looks a lovely colour, I have one called Crimsonia which is scented but can get a bit straggly.
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Post by Tig on Feb 6, 2012 13:15:22 GMT
I've got some seeds of them to sow (courtesy of Geranium  , although I don't think they are as 'blue' as the photo shows, more a mauvey pinky colour  Soil conditions might have an impact on the colour - but I won't know until I've grown them  x Tig |
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Post by owdboggy on Feb 6, 2012 16:27:16 GMT
Read about them here. www.robsplants.com/plants/DiantAmureDianthus seed is normally one of the easiest to germinate. Needs no heat and the seeds are best sown on the surface rather than buried in compost. I usually put grit on the seed opt and then scatter the seeds on the grit and water them in. They can germinate within 24 hours. |
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 6, 2012 18:25:52 GMT
They do look lovely Isabella.
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Post by Tig on Feb 6, 2012 19:43:59 GMT
Thanks for the info and the link OB, I had better move them up my sowing plan and get them done asap, it says they can flower this season if winter sown  x Tig |
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Post by JennyWrenn on Feb 6, 2012 19:46:36 GMT
I've had some of the red ones for years in a tub - they dont seem to multiply but come up every year  |
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Post by isabella on Feb 7, 2012 5:43:06 GMT
Thankyou for your thoughts everyone Still can't make my mind up |
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Post by carolann on Feb 7, 2012 9:31:41 GMT
I agree with you Tig on the soil conditions flowers seem to be a slightly differant shade in other parts of the country, cant remember who it was but someone had got the Clemantine Verbascum and it was more yellow than orange, was it Andy?
Give them a whirl Pam you cant loose anything and you could always complain if the colour is not right. I must say that the colour on the pic looks more lilac than blue to my eyes.
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Post by owdboggy on Jun 12, 2015 15:07:21 GMT
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Post by bagpuss on Jun 12, 2015 15:59:01 GMT
But what such pretty things to self seed owdboggy,. This one is so delicate  and I really like the light on this one. They look like they are almost shimmering.   |
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Post by Rosefriend on Jun 15, 2015 5:49:22 GMT
Love this one owdboggy, - wish mine self seeded - never seen it happen yet, they do grow bigger but not self seed..  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Jun 15, 2015 6:33:36 GMT
 Fair play to you for letting them self seed owdboggy, they look smashing. |
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, although I don't think they are as 'blue' as the photo shows, more a mauvey pinky colour 
Soil conditions might have an impact on the colour - but I won't know until I've grown them 
