Magic mirror on the wall, Who is the wooliest one of all? Like many other Anemone, this species is easy to grow from seeds and a nice addition for the rock garden/other relatively dry locations. Those who don’t want/like to grow from seeds can try and visit next year Fuller Natives & Rare Plants in […]
This is a very busy time so I will say it straight – there is no magic trick like I believed three years ago (see: The magic trick). It happens every year with Paris quadrifolia: seeds coll. in August and kept moist will always start to germinate at once, root only, end of Oct. – […]
A late but timely arrival of the fernleaf peony seeds – Paeonia tenuifolia. It is a most beautiful peony for dry, sunny areas, I don’t really think is necessary to praise more its qualities; fairly expensive to buy even as a small plant. As an exception to the regular germination pattern of other peonies (delayed […]
Yes, that’s how I labeled the Roscoea species from these photo for a while. It was grown from seeds which came labeled as ‘R. tibetica narrow leaves’ (seedex). Given the arrangement of leaves it become clear it was not R. tibetica even before flowering.The flowers resemble on a superficial look but then the way the […]
Yesterday I had the very good intention to sort out the Bukiniczia cabulica seeds. It proved out to be not that simple. Just like in the case of various Armeria species (same Plumbaginaceae family), many of the calyces are empty making it very time consuming to go through a large quantity of ‘fruits’. I said […]
I thought it would be interesting to present the fruit and seed of Acanthus hungaricus this Friday; after all, what’s the fun of going through a bunch of spiny, dry flowering stems without sharing? ;) The fruit of Acanthus (bear’s breeches) is a two parted capsule with an explosive opening. The seeds inside the capsule […]
Last weekend it was the perfect time for an outing in the woods; they are basking in the golden glow of the sugar maples these days (Acer saccharum). Other trees foliage also contribute to a beautiful autumnal display: Fraxinus, Fagus, Carya, Juglans, Amelanchier, Prunus, while on the ground floor Thalictrum dioicum, Smilax, and Aralia nudicaulis […]
What the Arisaema! :-) A couple of years ago I stumbled upon an Arisaema triphyllum population with huge leaves; among them, even a specimen with 3 leaves and two fruits. I didn’t carry a measuring tape but the length of the leaflets was much more than 1 ft. (30 cm). I also don’t know the […]
During a short trip to SE BC this summer I have had the chance to admire my first ever mariposa lily – Calochortus apiculatus, Baker’s mariposa lily – shown here in the featured image. Of course, I’ve seen many pictures of various species, but it’s never the same like experiencing them in the wild. Next […]
Friday’s seeds It is time to get back to the routine :) We’ll start slowly with a known species – Glaucidium palmatum, Fam. Ranunculaceae (well, there were debates, but it is still there). The first fruits are ready, more to come, so just a short stop to admire how neatly the seeds are arranged in […]
How about a perennial species with mimosa-like foliage for a cold region (zone 5)? I bet everyone will ask you what’s that species in your garden bed and would want to touch the foliage. Illinois Bundle flower (or prairie mimosa) is the one. Unlike the real mimosa plant, the prairie mimosa leaflets will not fold […]
Without further ado, the peonies seeds are here! I tried my best to place them fast in the inventory; sown right away they may start to germinate this coming spring (warm/cold cycle required). Please see the Seeds list for all available species in stock, and from there access each species. This year we have to […]
“Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better.” Some may argue that this famous Samuel Beckett’s quote is not an inspiration for trying and grow very difficult species, but I differ. With every failure we will, at least, learn something a bit more about them. This long overdue post is about […]
Few species that have been uploaded yesterday on the shop are seeds of opportunity. Collected by chance during a short trip to the BC mountains, they are maybe one – time offerings. Who knows if I’ll stumble upon glacier lilies in seed (and in flower) some other time? Seeds of Erythronium grandiflorum, Anemone occidentalis, A. […]
It seems we are naturally ‘inclined’ to want plants that bear names with an exotic resonance. For example, D. tatsienense may ‘sound’ better than D. grandiflorum; not that the name should be the criterion when choosing what plants to grow. Few years ago I bought seeds of D. tatsienense, I grew it, boasted about it, […]
Some have decided to buy moist packed seeds, and not only– many thanks to all! I know that sowing in late fall/winter comes naturally for many people, but how about the summer/early fall sowing of moist packed seeds? So, I will outline a few good practices; better to be safe than sorry :) The received […]
