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Re: Variegated polemonium

Today,  Susan Underwood asked about the probability of variegated
Polemonium producing seed which would produce variegated plants.  

> My question is:  if this plant self sows, what are the chances that it
will
> produce variegated plants?  

I've been thinking about the problem since the Filipendula question
earlier.  My response there was the biological one, and was adequately
correct.  

But the practical answer is: Go ahead and give it a try.  If your friends
would like a plant, seeds are not the only way to propagate Polemonium.  
Buy the plant, propagate it, and take seed, too.  There is a chance the
seedlings might be variegated.  

I'm currently making interspecific Digitalis crosses by the dozen.  None of
the crosses may actually work: interspecific hybridizations can be a bear
to get decent seed-set on.  But you never get anywhere without trying.  Oh
--- I can now tell that I have pod / fruit set --- but the pods can still
be empty.  Or the seeds can be inviable.  Or ...  

Go for it!  
Take a chance.  

Rick Grazzini
rickg@centrelab.com

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