Tropaeolum tricolor

Very nice Ph, just sown some seeds of this and the azure :-)

Thanks Sl, not tried T.azureum yet, would like to try it though maybe next year if I can find some space :o)

Its a nice bulb but hideously skips a season or two, done the tuber but not from seed so I'm giving it a try...

I have never tried from seed ,had tricolour tubers for years until 2010 that wiped them all out.Miss them not seen any offered for ages.

Absolutely beautiful! I'm inspired to find out more about them, thank you Plantoholic!

Yes I lost a few in 2010 winter too Brian if I get some more seed ill give you a shout.

Thanks all, its the first time i've grown these, love the flowers. Do you grow yours in pots Sl?

Yes Ph, I use a very free draining alpine mix in terracotta pots. Then Repot every three years.

Thanks for the tip :o)))

Your welcome :-)

Surreylad
always needed to hand pollinate even though Bees were present

cheers Brian, i will hand pollinate, having a bit of a problem with mice eating my bulbs at the moment.. all but 2 frits have gone now...

Another amazing plant, would love to try these.

Thanks for the tip on pollinating Bjs, i'll give it a go.
Sl, woodmice are a real pain here they ate all my Fritts 2 years ago, no prisoners taken now!
Dd, if I get some seed you are welcome to some. :o)

Thanks that is very kind of you.....

Don't blame you Ph, I'll have to be like that from now on. I have 2 Frits out of nearly 300 ...

Thats really sad, I only lost about 50 but that was bad enough..

It's my fault really i knew the danger from last year but i still had them lined up in pots on the bench..

Are these in flower now Ph , mine have survived the winter outside where they were growing last year but deff. no flowers yet !

Yes flowering now but in a frost free greenhouse, didn't want to risk losing them. :o)

Ah I see , well I don't blame you they are to nice to lose !