I looked this plant up when we came home and Christopher Lloyd said it would flower early if planted in the autumn. I promptly bought some seed and now have eight seedlings to nurse through untill spring.
The contrasting shades of plant – flower and foliage – and trellis make, to my eye, the beautiful look really impressive. More and more I’m thinking the colour of wood in my garden needs to be changed!
I don’t think it is hardy Cathy, it was in a garden in September down in Dartmouth.I researched it when home and have young seedlings growing on the heated bench.
Thank you Chloris, I looked it up when we were back home and then by coincidence Christopher Lloyd mentioned it in his book I was reading, he suggested sowing seeds in the Autumn.
My packet of rhodochiton seeds only produced three plants this year Brian but I was late starting them off 😦 I’ve always wondered why the seed is so expensive. Such a pretty flower which looks good in arrangements too. Interesting to read that Christopher Lloyd recommended autumn sowing. I’ve usually sown them in February but may try an autumn sowing too next year. I’ve bought one plant into the greenhouse to see if it gets through the winter.
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Beautiful flowers,such a rich dark shade of purple.
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Thank you and for visiting.
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Thanks for visiting me Brian – love the Rhodochiton atrosanguineum you have shown. I tried to grow some from seed but without any luck.
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I looked this plant up when we came home and Christopher Lloyd said it would flower early if planted in the autumn. I promptly bought some seed and now have eight seedlings to nurse through untill spring.
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The contrasting shades of plant – flower and foliage – and trellis make, to my eye, the beautiful look really impressive. More and more I’m thinking the colour of wood in my garden needs to be changed!
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I use different colour wood paint around the garden, there is a lot of choice out there now, although it has become more expensive of late.
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Wonderful colour, Brian, and in November too! Is it hardy?
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I don’t think it is hardy Cathy, it was in a garden in September down in Dartmouth.I researched it when home and have young seedlings growing on the heated bench.
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Good luck with the seedings!
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Love this plant! Do you manage to over winter it?
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Hi Gill please see my reply to Cathy.
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Is it hardy?
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I don’t think so Sue, it was growing in a garden in Dartmouth in September.
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Pretty heart-shaped leaves, too.
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It is a lovely plant but it is not hardy. I have found that fresh seeds germinate better than bought ones. Well done on your seedlings.
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Thank you Chloris, I looked it up when we were back home and then by coincidence Christopher Lloyd mentioned it in his book I was reading, he suggested sowing seeds in the Autumn.
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This Purple Bell Vine is so unusual, very lovely. Good look nurturing your seedling Brian.
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Thank you Susie, I will try and keep them nice and warm.
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My packet of rhodochiton seeds only produced three plants this year Brian but I was late starting them off 😦 I’ve always wondered why the seed is so expensive. Such a pretty flower which looks good in arrangements too. Interesting to read that Christopher Lloyd recommended autumn sowing. I’ve usually sown them in February but may try an autumn sowing too next year. I’ve bought one plant into the greenhouse to see if it gets through the winter.
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I have everything crossed in the hope my seedlings come through the winter. I have a new heated sand bench which should help.
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