Ok, I am gonna try some of the columbines.
Baa's beautiful foto convinced me, here it is: (2 images)
http://plantsdatabase.com/showpicture/1714/
http://plantsdatabase.com/showpicture/4111/
Does anyone have any seed for this type to share? OR...
can you tell me what to order or what keywords would indicate ones in this form?
Thanks so much.
Love, Lavanda
Aquilegias or Columbines
Baa
Apr 02, 2003
Aquilegia vulgaris 'Pompom Series'
I have seeds but have found that many of the seeds aren't viable from these, of those that are viable a good deal will only produce doubles or trebles. There are a couple of reputable companies that sell them such as Chiltern Seeds, you might be better off finding a plant that has already flowered and proved itself. I can send you some seed but can't guarentee that they will be pompoms.
That would be fine- I am at an age where I am just thankful when thing sgo as planned, and not really surprised when they DONT go as planned. God usually knows better than I do. Thanks.
Hi Lavanda, I was just wondering if you have grown columbine from seed before. If you have, you probably know this: I plant mine in moist seed starting mix, put tray in plastic bag and chill in fridge for at least 3 weeks. Theyy need this cold treatment to get good germination rate. They are a little tough to grow here, but I have them under oak trees on east side of house, so no hot afternoon sun. They don't like wet feet in the winter either. Try the Texas Gold if you have a little sunnier site. It has done well for me. They are my absolutely favorite flowers. Good luck
I've grown the purple and white double pleat, pink and white double pleat, and the deep violet double pleat. The purple and white reseed themselves around my yard. I think I have seeds of all three that I collected last fall. Email me!
Sandy
I will be having seed from the 'Nora Barlow' a double and 'Biedermeier Mix' which is a dwarf variety.They are getting ready to bloom right now, so the seed will be ready in a few months, I hope.Check with me then if you are interested.
I bought a plant yesterday, could not resist as it is so pretty! They are hard to grow up here in North Texas but I have several clumps, they go dormant when it gets hot...but they bloom in the early spring, and sometimes in the fall. I have lots of seed that I haven't tried yet, but I will...good to know about the need to chill the seed.
Melvatoo, I dont consider Neil Sperry to be THE expert, but he does know a lot about gardening i N TX and he RAVES about them.
So hopefully they should do better than expected here. Have yu ever considered growing them in shade to keep them cooler?
I love cilantro, but it bolts quickly (by May). One friend
told me her Mom plants it in the shade, and it takes much longer to go to seed that way. The same principle might apply here.