I planted my first clematis early this summer. I bought it at a garden center. Surely it is a hybrid. It had nice blossoms and it blossomed again in August. Now I am seeing seed heads on it. Will these seeds have any trading value?
Cibarius
Clematis Seed Head
what clem is it?
I don't have the identification. It has a dark purplish-blue, pointed petal flower that I chose for purity of color. We can identify it later when I have blossoms again. I was just curious if I should save these attractive seeds for anyone.
look for plump seed head which are the ones most likely to be viable.
Janet
Clematis, grown in the garden rarely come true from seed. Depending on what clematis it is, it could take at least a year or a lot longer for it to germinate.
Clematis enthusiasts who enjoy the process of growing clematis from seeds, might be interested in them as you never know what you are going to get, but for the average gardener who wants to see results in a short period of time will be disappointed.
Here, at the bottom of the page is a germination table that will give you some idea of how long much time some clematis need to germinate.
http://www.bcollingwood.com/Germination.htm
Every time I post this site, I feel compelled to thank Brian Collingwood for his generosity for this fantastic website.
http://www.bcollingwood.com/Germination.htm
Thanks for this information. It is very helpful.
Ah, stress..... my constant companion, doesn't allow me to see all my goofs which makes it impossible for me to proof read my posts.
Sorry about that, folks.