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agapanthus seedling

can anyone advise please,I put my agapanthus seedheads in a big polystyrene box last year to keep them frostfree,put them in the shed,today took the lid off and WOW I thought I had lots of maggots,but the seeds had started sprouting,they where by monto

05/05/2013 22:59:27

by monto

Talkback: Autumn foliage favourites

The amelanchiers here are looking super now and the liquidambers are coming on The European spindles are just about to open their pink seedheads to show their bright orange berries. Autumn colour is good this year, especially the shrubs like by happymarion

23/10/2012 12:35:17

by lovetogarden

Does anyone know the name of this plant?

Was interrupted by trying to upload photo and failing. Sorry. This plant is very like a dandelion but taller with thin grass-like leaves emanating from its stem. The flower is like a "neat" dandelion and the seedhead is just beautiful. Huge by fiona10

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11/07/2012 15:25:45

by pamajo

Talkback: Agapanthus seed heads

Hi Adam, I know what you mean about leaving the seedheads on they look lovely now don't they.Last year I saved some seed which I sowed in pots on the kitchen window ledge last spring and I now have about half a dozen little plants and am really by catherine

28/11/2011 18:37:26

by lisa from brighton

My Corkscrew Hazel - Thanks

's older, to keep it in bounds after flowering finishes and it should have lovely silky seedheads to add interest later in the season. Thanks Obelixx. I bought it full of buds which are flowering now, but didn't realise it would flower again in summer by quercus_rubur

12/05/2013 20:30:16

by quercus_rubur

Talkback: Astrantia and alstroemeria

seed heads that look like conical, with the end pointing updwards. I thought it might be alium, however looking up alium seedheads, this looks a no go. It reminds me of onion seed heads. Please can someone help. Be careful when cutting alstromeria by igreen

28/11/2011 18:36:30

by flowerpot100

Can I sow now?- Eryngiums, Echinacea, and the grass Stipa gigantea? Mystery

Hi Thought I would trying growing some perennials from seed...........but which is the seed and which is the chaff?? Thought sowing was straight forward........ I have just collected some of the seedheads and wondered if I can sow now indoors by dizzylizzy

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06/01/2013 14:36:46

by dizzylizzy

Talkback: Late-summer flowers

spread out around. In heavy soils it is a good idea to add some grit to help drainage.The simplest rule about most perennials is to cut them back when you have got bored of them. Some have fabulous seedheads and skeletal outlines than last through by ruth harris

28/11/2011 18:37:15

by Honesty

Superb Clematis

and Arabella will flower continously from late May through till first frost. Arabella will produce seedheads, which I take off as I think it encourages further flowers. Unfortunately, I think you will not be able to find Clematis Thorpe Cloud for sale in the UK by cactusflower57

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12/05/2012 12:34:00

by cactusflower57

Aquileigias & Honesty

to see what happens. With Aquiliegias cut the seed heads off and you may get more flowers this year, and anyway it'll help the plants bulk up for next year - they're perennial. Leave a few seedheads on your favourite plants if you want them to self by Dipadee

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10/06/2012 13:00:26

by bunty buttercup

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