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Mon, Aug 21, 06 at 11:39
| I was wondering if I could winter sow Purple Fountain grass? If so, when do I collect the seeds, and when should they be planted?
I'm a complete newbie, and may try some WS this Winter. |
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- Posted by knottyceltic S/W Ontario 5b (My Page) on Mon, Aug 21, 06 at 19:39
| I've been told it's sterile but you can give it a try to see for yourself. I never bothered after being told that it was sterile. Maybe someone else knows for sure. Barb |
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- Posted by mollyzone5 (My Page) on Tue, Aug 22, 06 at 8:13
| I tried from my collected seed and not a sprout.I do see packs in the seed racks though. I cut mine back last year,brought the pot into the basement(dark) only watered maybe 3 or 4 times all winter and it started to grow when I brought it out in early Spring.It is doing well right now. |
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- Posted by crazy_gardener ~Z2b~ AB Canada (My Page) on Tue, Aug 22, 06 at 18:00
| Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum' Purple Fountain grass seed is sterile, however Pennisetum setaceum Fountain Grass and Panicum violaceum Purple Fountain Grass can be purchased and proprogated by seed. Sharon |
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- Posted by claysoil_ont 5a ON (My Page) on Tue, Aug 22, 06 at 21:47
| Well, there wasn't a tag on the plants, so I'm not sure which variety they are. They are quite pretty, and I thought I'd give WS a try this year. Maybe I'll stick to some other seeds. |
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