Dicentra peregrina

11 May, 2013
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We, Japanese, call this dwarf dicentra "the queen of alpine plants". The height is only 10cm (4inch) and its flower is very similar to Dicentra spectabilis.

So far only one flower this year - I hope there will be more next year......

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Bjs

I bet your proud of that one, not that easy to keep happy.

11 May, 2013

Andrewr

Cracking plant Naoto

11 May, 2013

Pcw

I've tried to get this going from seed.No luck yet.

11 May, 2013

Naoto

Thanks for the comments, guys!

@Pcw
Seeds of D.peregrina may take from 1 to 3 years to germinate so please be patient! I'll also try to get some seeds of D.peragrina "alba form" from Japan later this year.

12 May, 2013

Pcw

Naoto-success.I sowed 10 seeds on 9th jan 2012 and 2 have germinated.At least I hope they are the Dicentra and not a couple of dandelions!
They are long,thin,glaucous seedlngs with a single seed leaf.Does that sound right?

23 May, 2013

Naoto

@Pcw
Sorry for the delay in replying.....
Congrats and it sounds right......I'm looking forward to hearing your next report.....

18 Jun, 2013

Pcw

Definitely not dandelions.Do you think it's worth removing the two germinated seeds and leaving the others to see if anything happens.

18 Jun, 2013

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