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spigelia marilandica plants

Posted by jazzyjasmine Z8/ Vancouver (My Page) on
Wed, Oct 12, 05 at 2:59

Does anyone know where I can buy this plant in British Columbia or anywhere in Canada?


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RE: spigelia marilandica plants

Any luck?


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RE: spigelia marilandica plants

Hi esh_ga:

A fellow gardener told me to try Canning Perennials in Ontario. They do have it.
I also checked out whether some local nuseries could order it and one said they would look into it.
A friend also said they would see if a local nursery wholesaler could bring some in.
It's looking promising.
It's a gorgeous plant and would very likely grow very well in my area.
Do you have seeds by any chance? I've read they grow slowly.


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RE: spigelia marilandica plants

Well, I finally got the Spigelia marilandica. It was in the Dominion Seed catalogue late last year. I bought 3 plants via mail order. They were very small (less than 6" tall) but healthy.

I plunked 2 into the ground and left 1 in the pot, exposed to the elements in our zone 8 environment. The one in the pot didn't survive the -10 c winter. But the two little ones in the ground survived, grew to nearly twice the size, and actually flowered in late summer and fall. I didn't know that they would flower while the plant was so small. Couldn't see any seeds though.

Can't wait to see what the plants look like next year.


 
 

 

 


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