how to collect lantana seeds

I have a Lantana 'Patriot Parasol' and have fallen in love w/ this thing. In my area it is an annual, and I was wondering how to collect seeds?

This is what I have found in my searches...Hey..what happened here...

Okay, to sum it up, the seeds start green and when they turn black they are ready.


Flutter

This message was edited Jul 17, 2007 10:20 AM

I don't know if your flowers pollenated but I was collecting the elongated flower head before I realized that wasn't the seed. The seed pod is actually a round circular beads that's attached to the flower head. None of mine set seeds but I noticed some in the nurseries had seeds on it.. That's how I knew I was collecting the wrong thing...

do you need to wait for the seeds to dry before picking them? I know the mockingbirds LOVE them so I lose a lot that way.

I would go ahead and put a netting over them to stop the birdies temporarily. Gets some tulle (They sell it at walmart for cheap-just make sure you get the one with the finer holes)) and wrap it around the bush, wrap tight. other than that you may be fighting a losing battle

Flutter