Recently I exchanged few words about the Rubus chamaemorus (bakeapple) with someone who purchased seeds. While reading again a short but quite explicit article on the subject, I thought it would be good to do a little experiment of my own. Although it needs a specialized habitat to grow well, R. chamaemorus is a desirable […]
Talking alpines species which usually have fine seeds, I will show a trick for sowing. As everyone knows, fine seeds require light for germination and they need to be covered lightly; perlite is a good choice, easy to find at almost any garden centre. But not only I cover the seeds with perlite, I […]
Frilly pink with the long gone fragrance of June summer days – sounds about right for Wednesday. Have a great one everyone!
It seems that we will have a white week. But it is so easy to make it flower-colorful! Since Acinos alpinus seeds were packed for few last orders I thought “A” + purple would be perfect for Monday; plus, we can feel the high altitude summer sun!
Starting December 14th, 2019 all imported seeds in EU countries have to be accompanied by phytosanitary certificates. Of course that small companies, Plant Societies and hobbies like growing plants from seeds weren’t taken into consideration. Why would they be? We will wait and see how things evolve and how all the countries involved will manage […]
What else better for a grey November day than a Gentiana? The Gentiana and allies category has been updated. Few species are out this year and one notable species has just been added. No gentiana lover would wanGentiana for a rainy dayt to miss Gentiana uniflora, the Far Eastern counterpart of Gentiana verna (in the […]
For today: magenta with a red eye from Primula pulverulenta hybrid. It was grown from seeds labeled P. pulverulenta but obviously a hybrid with P. japonica; it is meant to happen when the two are grown together. Primula pulverulenta hybrid with Athyrium ‘Ghost’ in the background There is now a new category including all species […]
While preparing orders last couple of days, I stumbled upon a perfectly heart shaped seed among Fritillaria atropurpurea stock. I took it as a sign that I must also sow few seeds and put aside a tiny package for myself, heart included :) There is one last pck. left for Fritillaria atropurpurea. All other […]
October ended with a nice surprise. Roscoea schneideriana has flowered beautifully this year and in all honesty I didn’t expect any seeds; it was enough to see it thriving in the garden. Then, one day I noticed that one capsule had burst open and the seeds spilled on the ground. It is always very rewarding […]
Sanguinaria canadensis, our most beloved spring harbinger must be appreciated beyond its flowers; albeit beautiful, they last only few days. In very dry years, the leaves may go dormant early. However, with enough moisture they remain lovely until late fall! Asarum canadense it is also a ‘beyond flowers’ species; the flowers appear at the ground […]
If for some reason there is someone who doesn’t have at least one Arisaema in the garden, then there is Arisaema ciliatum var. liubaense to consider. Arisaema ciliatum var. liubaense is my longest lived Arisaema in the ground, and I’m in love with it. I was a bit in doubt if liubaense until I had […]
Playing with Polypodium virginianum spores? Have a mossy boulder? maybe better to proceed to sowing :)
Few writings about Glaucidium palmatum germination that can be found in the related posts or by typing Glaucidium in the Search tab. This is only a notice that fresh seeds are in stock! Seeds from a most generous friend will be forwarded to you now in generous packets :) Glaucidium palmatum Glaucidium palmatum ‘Album’
A couple of days ago I stumbled upon Hepatica acutiloba happily growing in the rock fissure of a mossy boulder (with Polystichum lonchitis) and it took me a bit by surprise; we don’t often think about H. acutiloba as a species for crevice rock gardening, do we? It is something good to consider by the […]
I meant to write about this a while ago; it was never a good time for it. The question of how to easily recognize Hylomecon from the Stylophorum species had been long clarified and I see no point to repeat it all. If you want/need to know how to correctly identify Hylomecon , Stylophorum diphyllum […]
A note I considered useful to write before adding the seeds of peony species to the Shop. Most seasoned gardeners who grow peonies from seeds are well acquainted with the phenomenon of hybridization, a natural process occurring in many species, not just the peonies. Very simple, it means that when there are other peonies present […]
