Pasithea Species

I bought my plant 2 years ago with no accompanying information. Apprehensive that it wouldn't tolerate an English winter, for the first ...Read Moreyear, I kept it as a house plant and it looked very sick - thus it was no joy so I planted it outdoors to see what would happen. It survived the winter and looks very healthy. It has been flowering for weeks. My soil is alkaline. I wish to divide it and would like any tips/advice available please.

I disagree with Kim_M my seeds needed no cold treatment and seeds germinate in about 10-14 days

From my own experience: Pasithea coerulea needs cold treatment and seed maturity when propagating from seed. Newly picked seeds will germ...Read Moreinate better over time. The seeds take 30-60 days to germinate (no less) and germination is erratic.

This beauty is another Chilean Native plant that can be planted in meadows, flowerbeds, pots, containers (balconies), etc. Can be used a...Read Mores cut flower, but it is likely to drop 'blue tears'.

Propagation via seeds is recommended during Autumn, stratifying the seeds in a mixture of equal parts of compost, regular garden soil and sand (not beach sand! but river sand). Plantils can be separated and planted in individual pots or plastic bags once they reach 5 cm (little less than 2"). They will bloom on the second year.

This plant can also be reproduced separating/splitting the rizomes.

Do not overwater.