Penstemons & Bidens...

We're these cuttings from autumn Motinot?

Yes Paul....I took lots of cuttings during Autumn and they rooted and have been in the greenhouse since...Its heated in there...Penstemon cuttings are so easy..:>)

Yes, I've heard that before but never actually taken any.Mind you, everyone, including carol Klein says Papaver(Oriental Poppy) root cuttings are easy but I've tried 3 autumns running and nothing.much to the disappointment of a neighbour who wants some Patty's Plum.I'm sure she thinks I'm making it up but I even showed her the pots in my cold frame one year!

I took root cuttings from a red poppy during Autumn & they have sprouted....Perhaps the bit of heat helped...:>)

Yes, I have ,also done them in the potting shed with bottom heat but nothing seems to work!
I'll try again some time!

Yes, keep trying Paul...very gritty medium....I took root cuttings from a beautiful Lupin that wouldnt set seed and it worked ok...:>)

Lupine tend to rot after a couple of years in my heavy clay but, they seen to selfseed easily for me.

Good job!!!

Having said that, I have one which keeps coming back each year.There's a photo of it in my blog that i wrote today.

Great blog Paul....

Thnx