Re: Linum narbonense
Anni wrote
>
> I finally figured out that I can get Linum narbonense to germinate by
> treating it with ga3. Now if I could just get it to grow! If it does not
> die it sits there without visible growth for a long time. What does this
> plant want? If you have had any successes/failures with this plant I would
> love to hear from you.
> Anni J.
>
Unfortunately I can only reply in the negative. We also love this plant and
it grew really well for us in the UK. Here it grew quite well, made lots of
shoots, but failed to flower - other than poorly. If there is one plant that
needs lots of flowers to earn its place, its this one. I love the colour
blue that it is and am always on the lookout for flowers of a similar
colour. Hence Thunbergia grandiflora, Scaevola Blue Fan, etc. I have seen
Evolvulus Blue Daze once again listed in a UK catalogue and am going to give
it one more try. It has flowers of a deeper hue than the Linum, but they are
exactly that lovely cup shape. I will grow it in a pot, and post success or
otherwise.
regards Janet
