Cerinthe major
By Spritzhenry
- 13 Nov, 2009
- 10 likes
This is a self-sown seedling from the summer-flowering plants - it has grown so fast that not only has it flowered, but there are ripe seeds on it!
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wow must like where it is
13 Nov, 2009
My husband would say so, Doon - because it has seeded into the gravel path!
However, the unwanted plants are very easy to pull up, so no problem there.
They do seem to like growing in gravel, Grindle - I threw some into my gravel garden, and they've grown well there!
13 Nov, 2009
Somehow mine never look as good as this.
13 Nov, 2009
How can they not, Toto? Mind you - these seedling plants haven't got the blue-y colour of the C. major 'Purpurascens'! Shame, that. :-((
13 Nov, 2009
Pleased you put this on Spritz....I've been given Cerinthe seeds and wasn't sure whether to just sprinkle them in the garden or in pots in compost.....think I'll pop them in the garden now...:o)
13 Nov, 2009
Yes, Janey - do - they'll germinate quickly! I don't bother with pots any more for these.
13 Nov, 2009
this is pretty.
14 Nov, 2009
Have you got this, Sbg? I'm sure I could get some ripe seeds off one, if you'd like some??
14 Nov, 2009
i have tried many may times and never got it to 'take'. I have planted seed, plantlets and established plants. all dead and gone withing 3 weeks. tried in diferent places in the garden too. possibly to alkaline :o(
so thanks but i wont murder any more :o)
14 Nov, 2009
Free? No probs collecting them - they'll only go to waste?? Oh - go on! One last try!
14 Nov, 2009
or go on then, twist my arm.
oh by the way i have a cream candydrops phygelius waiting to be packaged up for you. i will try and get it out to you by next weekend.
14 Nov, 2009
Oooohhh!!! Exciting! Thanks....I am PM-ing you. :-)
14 Nov, 2009
and i have just replied :o)
14 Nov, 2009
OK! :-)))
14 Nov, 2009
These are coming up all over the garden.
15 Nov, 2009
Yes, so are mine! Amazing, when you think that I sat patiently and picked loads of seeds to send off to GOY members!
15 Nov, 2009
Really isnt that typical, thought we had lost it earlier on in the season.
15 Nov, 2009
I don't think I COULD lose these, even if I wanted to, Dd! LOL.
15 Nov, 2009
Is it evergreen Spritz?
15 Nov, 2009
Yes. It's amazing, really! It's classed as an 'annual, possibly biennial'!!
15 Nov, 2009
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This photo is of "Cerinthe major var. purpurascens" in Spritzhenry's garden
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A love this plant, can it not become a Thug though??
13 Nov, 2009