Re: Cimicifuga - seedling?
Hello Arnhild,
Think Marge has already answered most of your questions about germination.
They usually take two years around here as well as I do not force seed
germination.... just let them ride with the local weather.
My seeds for C. atropurpurea came from a commercial house.... still had to
cull. Thee will be variation the amount of dark color in your seedlings from plant
to plant. You usually wait until the 2 year of growth, take a good look at the
color in each seedling and then discard the ones that do not meet your standards.
No easy task after that much time invested.....
Gene Bush Southern Indiana Zone 6a Munchkin Nursery
around the woods - around the world
genebush@otherside.com http://www.munchkinnursery.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Arnhild Bleie <abbl@ONLINE.NO>
Subject: Re: [SG] Cimicifuga - seedling?
> I am wondering if the seedlings from the different named Cimicifuga will
> give a true offspring or if we get a variation?
> I wonder what experience you have with these seedlings you are grow Marge?
> I have C.r.'Atropurpurea' myself ... and saved seeds this last autumn. I
> have heard they are extremly difficulty to get to germinate etc? But I
> would not care if I manange, becuase between all the fragrant plants in my
> garden I think this has the best fragrance of all!
> Has anyone else tried sow seeds from 'Atropurpurea' and have comments about
> how offpring vary I will be glad for it?
>
> Arnhild - Hardanger in Norway 60 *N
> *The greatest gift of the garden is peace of mind*
