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We carry Astilbe seeds in bulk - Category = Bulk Flowers A - C
TPA034 Astilbe Arendsi Mixed 750 seeds $11.80
A. Federsee A. x. arendsii - A strong-growing hybrid bearing dense conical panicles of deep rose-pink flowers over
mid-green foliage in mid- and late summer. Grows to 24"height - 18"width
for Zones 4-8
cyberseeds - Exotic and Tropical Plant Seeds
http://cyberseeds.com
email: cyberseeds@cyberseeds.com
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> From: Marge Talt <mtalt@clark.net>
> To: seeds-list@eskimo.com
> Subject: Re: Astilbe from seeds
> Date: Saturday, February 07, 1998 12:40 AM
>
> I find A. taquetii 'Superba' and A. chinensis 'Pumila' seed around pretty
> freely in the garden, but none of my others do this. So if you want to
> experiment with seed, these would probably be easy ones. I've never
> planted them (the seeds) on purpose.
>
> I'd suggest you buy some plants for starters -- Bluestone --
> http://websites.oib.com/bluestone/makemain.cgi -- offers 4 varieties at 3
> for about $8.50 which isn't a bad price. They will be young liners and
> probably not bloom for a year or so, but should be healthy
> plants....leastwise the plants I've ordered from them in the past have
> always been. These aren't too exotic, but seem to be a range of colors.
>
> BTW, I don't have any financial interest in Bluestone :-) But just
> reviewed their site in my latest article, so they were on my mind .
>
> Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
> mtalt@clark.net
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> From: Lance & Kelly White <clwhite@ptialaska.net>
> To: seeds-list@eskimo.com
> Subject: Astilbe from seeds
> Date: Friday, February 06, 1998 10:46 PM
>
>
> Are astilbes easily propogated by seed? They are on my wish list but I
> don't know if I want to grow them from seed or just buy them & divide them
> later.
>