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Roger
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Silver surfer
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Roger
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Silver surfer
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| Roger wrote: | Thanks Silver Surfer!
It flowers every year so it must be the offset bulbs taking over every year... I let it seed but don't collect them and no new plants appeared elsewhere in the area. The seeds are paper thin, I wonder how easy they are to germinate... I'll check the links you posted later on. Thanks again! :wink: |
Each seed pod contains hundreds of papery seeds.
However you will need to be patient..... from seed to flower takes 3 year plus to reach flowering size.
Quote from link below...
"Sow in trays, pots, etc of good seed compost in a propagator or warm place to maintain an optimum temperature of 55-60F (13-15C). Sowing Depth: 1/16in (1.5mm). Sow February to July. Germination can be very slow. After sowing in a pot of peaty compost, seal in a polythene bag and leave at 55-65F (13-18C) for 2-3 weeks. Then place in a refrigerator (not freezer) for 3-6 weeks, after which return to recommended germination temperature. Keep the compost moist at all times.
Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into 7.5cm (3in) pots. Grow on in a cold frame and plant out the following spring into a nursery bed and grow on for 3-4 years before planting into final site 90cm (3ft) apart."
http://www.thompson-morgan.com/flowers/flower-seeds/perennial-and-biennial-seeds/cardiocrinum-giganteum/2710TM
http://www.dreamstime.com/stock-photos-giant-himalayan-lily-cardiocrinum-giganteum-image10865553
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Greengage
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| I would love to have these myself, really nice.
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Roger
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Good guy
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| I'd like one too! You never see them on sale in ordinary gardening outlets. Time to look up the specialists I suppose. I'm not sure I want to wait 3 years!
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