This is coming from number 2
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/609069/
By the way this year I photographed and collected seeds from 22 different columbine and have ordered 6 different ones for next year. When I get them packed up and labeled I will put them in the seed exchange. (Not real soon so don't hold your breath I am busy with other things in the garden right now.)
This message was edited Sep 17, 2008 12:03 PM
show us your columbine #3
So is it time to be direct-sowing columbines in Northern gardens, or did I miss it? I know the flowers used to do a good job themselves.
I scatter them just about any time as long as there is time for them to get a start before it freezes. Otherwise wait until there is snow on the ground and they will just sit there until spring comes. You can winter sow them as well.
I have several coming up from seed I scattered earlier in the summer. Now I will wait until November to scatter the new seed I bought.
Oh, Thankyou for putting that link from the first thread! I found this one that popped up in my garden on it's own. It is my absolute favorite. Andrea
It is beautiful. Make sure you collect some seeds from it.
I got a few that didn't spill out already :-)
Good.
I was rereading the back threads. My neighbor moved here from texas years ago and she is a gardener. She did bring alot of seeds and plants with her. Is this possible where this came from. It does look like Longissima from someone's picture on thread 2, so I looked it up. I haven't seen it in her garden before (I've lived here 3 years) , but she does have columbine. Here's the link http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/2900/ What do you think? Thanks, Andrea
Does your face up like the Longissima? I can't tell from your photo.
yes
It sure looks like it then doesn't it.
These were from last year's garden. The first year they bloomed there were no red. Last year a few reds bloomed. I have no idea of the name. I received them in a trade.
I added many more columbines to my gardens and I know they cross-pollinate freely. Names are not important to me.
DEMinPA
I thought so, but I'm not good with knowing all the characteristics that you need to positively ID a plant. I just knew it was completely different from any of the columbine that I have here. You guys here are much more knowledgeable :-) Thanks for your help, Andrea
This was such a mix of pastel pinks and purples. It was hard to get of the camera.
Question: HOW do you stop those darn teeny little green worms from decimating the plants? I have a big problem with them in one area.