Re: Columbine Sources
Robert Campbell wrote:
>
> I recently bought a copy of PLANTS FROM THE PAST by Stuart and Sutherland,
> a book about about the historical use of various plants, mostly perennials.
> Among the other plants discussed is the clematis-flowered columbine, which
> is pictured on the cover. These are supposed to be derived from A.
> caerulea and formly were found in blue, white and pink, although the blue
> form is lost to antiquity. I was immediately struck with plant lust,
> although I normally prefer the "wild" form columbines. Does anyone know of
> a seed source for these plants either in North America or Britain, or if
> they won't come reasonably true from seed, a Canadian source for the
> plants?
>
> Bob Campbell
Bob:
Found it in two 1997 U.S. catalogues:
Arrowhead Alpines
P.O. Box 857
Fowlerville, Mi 48836 USA
(lists 'Aquilegia clematiflora')
J.L. Hudson, Seedsman
Star Route 2
Box 337
La Honda, Ca 94020 USA
(lists 'Aquilegia X clematiflora Pink')
Also found it in Jelitto's, Germany.
Last week on our final mail delivery before our current postal
strike, I received a catalogue supplement which lists seed for
Rehmannia glutinosa. I've been hunting for this seed high and
low for 2 years. The supplement says something like:
'Limited supply, one time offer, will not appear in our regular
catalogue, first come, first served."
...what a time for a darn postal strike!
Glen in Regina, SK, Canadian prairies (record high temp yesterday
of 11 C).
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