As many of you know we grow a lot of
different plants here, from perennials,
annuals to tropical. Saving seeds is
just a part of growing and seeing
what new can be created.
As you have seen above we have Brugmansia
As you have seen above we have Brugmansia
Seeds, mainly suaveolens and versicolor
due to global warming. Our Sanguinea are
gone due to the extreme heat we have had
for the past couple years. Our focus is
using B. Shorty's due to she thrives in the heat
and blooms like crazy when placed by the
and blooms like crazy when placed by the
driveway in the huge cement pot out front.
We have a couple we have hybridized from
B. Shorty's of which we play with. We have
a non released reverse variegated from TNN,
our favorite B. Frosty Pink and B. Charles G
besides a few other crosses that we have
really gotten attached to. We are not seeking
other Brugmansias at this time due to health
issues and a possibility it won't be feasible to
continue growing them due to the need to moving
them. Currently we have close to 35 large
5 gallon bucket trees, which is the main
part of the collection and many smaller ones
part of the collection and many smaller ones
besides each year we start new seedlings.
Yes, we have seeds of these!
We currently have lots of Datura seeds which
We currently have lots of Datura seeds which
were from our research and hybridizing in the
early 2000. We currently just harvested D.
metel var fastuosa which it the purple one
with the black stalks. The Datura seeds have
a 30 year shelf life.
We do have Columbines seeds, a friend calls
We do have Columbines seeds, a friend calls
them karma's kolumbines! We collect
by colors or locations in the yard. We are
by colors or locations in the yard. We are
currently are allowing for open pollinations
so you never know what the bees will create.
We are moving more towards the perennial
so you never know what the bees will create.
We are moving more towards the perennial
Hibiscus, which is a late fall bloomer here.
A big hit with those that came to our fall
sales as they were in full bloom!
I have set aside a couple flats of seed that
I have set aside a couple flats of seed that
were started outside last fall as these
need the cold chill to start. We will see
what comes up in the spring, I do have some
seeds left, they are collected by color or plant.
seeds left, they are collected by color or plant.
We currently have lots of the H. TX Star Alba,
white variety. Ours grows upward to over 8 foot
white variety. Ours grows upward to over 8 foot
tall with the pretties white star flowers. The H.
TX Star, red variety doesn't set seedpods as
it's a late fall bloomer.
Another favorite is the HollyHock with we use
Another favorite is the HollyHock with we use
along the fence line to cut down the white glare
from the PVC fence. It is a child hood favorite
as we used to make doll from the blooms.
One never knows what we have in our seed collection.
One never knows what we have in our seed collection.
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