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Re: [SG] alumroot

Hello Lenora,
        Now is about the time to begin collecting seeds from Alumn Root. Watch for
some of the seeds to begins maturing on the flower stem. Cut the whole stem
and place it in a brown paper bag to finish maturing. You will see tiny
specks in the bottom of the bag. Don't allow them to completely dry out
over a period of time. Plant as soon as you can. Surface sow on sterile
medium, then cover lightly with fine gravel or granite grit. Bottom water
until all is moist. Place in an open cold frame to winter over. They will
germinate next spring. You will be able to transfer them to larger pots or
the garden next fall.
        Alumn root is one of the parents for many of the hybrids. I find the
native species and some of the selection just as good as the new super
hybrids. The hybrid coral bells will not come true from seed.
        Gene Bush     Southern Indiana    Zone 6a     Munchkin Nursery
          around the woods - around the world
genebush@otherside.com     http://www.munchkinnursery.com

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> From: Lenora Louise <webhead@IVILLAGE.COM>
> Subject: [SG] alumroot
> Date: Friday, July 24, 1998 11:04 PM
>
> I know that this is a shadegarden list. However, does any one know how or
if you can save and plant the seeds of alumroot,(corabells, as you can with
hostas?
> ---
> Lenora Louise
> Illinois
> Zone 5
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