By Cottagekaren
Angus, United Kingdom
Nomocharis. I've been reading 'The Book of The Scottish Garden' and found photos of Nomocharis, which the book says will grow and flower well in Scottish conditions (damp, cool, shady ). So, as they are stunning g plants, I went to hunt for them online. I've found a supplier
http://rareplants.co.uk/prodtype.asp?strParents=&CAT_ID=118&numRecordPosition=1
They are very expensive, so does anyone grow them, and any tips please? Thanks, Karen
- 15 Dec, 2014
Answers
We have growing in our garden, can't remember where we bought but probably from one of the plants stands at an SRGC show, otherwise as Bulba says get in touch with Susan.
15 Dec, 2014
Thank you! :)
15 Dec, 2014
Also available from http://www.plant-world-seeds.com/store/view_seed_item/979?itemname=NOMOCHARIS+MIXED
You could buy 3-4 packs pf seeds for the price of one bulb. May take longer to flower but it looks like something worth waiting for
15 Dec, 2014
Seeds will take 3 - 5 years to flower - more likely five.
15 Dec, 2014
Talk to Scotsgran Karen. She has been doing them from seed and convinced me to give them a go.
I had a few germinate and now just need to wait til they are large enough to flower.
I am trying to remember if she did a blog, something is telling me she did. Don't take my word for it though :)
And I'm sure is was Susan (SEE bulba and MGs Comments) that we were speaking to about them at the SRGC show at the beginning of the year.
15 Dec, 2014
Thank you! I shall go for bulbs as I have absolutely no patience!......as you all know! ;)
16 Dec, 2014
Try visiting Susan Band's website, Karen.
http://www.pitcairnalpines.co.uk/lilium-and-nomocharis-15-c.asp
You can easily contact her.
15 Dec, 2014