Allium seeds
I recently brought in some alliums after they were starting to dry out and put them in a vase w/out water. Looked great. Now I notice as they are drying out more there are tons of seeds in each of the flower areas. Can I plant those seeds and will they produce more alliums next year?
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(post #15624, reply #1 of 14)
Yes and yes, but don't expect them to bloom for a couple of years. Also they may not be exactly like the parent plants.
(post #15624, reply #2 of 14)
Does anyone know if the allium seeds would form bulbs faster in the South than up North? I was thinking of sending mine to a friend down in Alabama? Do they grow there? anyone?
"The sound of birds stops the noise in my mind." -Carly Simon
(post #15624, reply #4 of 14)
Do you mean send them there to form bulbs and then have them sent back to you? Probably not, but what an interesting idea. Perhaps I'm not making as much use of my Kentucky relatives as I should be.
(post #15624, reply #5 of 14)
Well no~ I actually thought of giving them to my friend ~ thinking she could actually get them to form bulbs faster down there...but wish I knew for sure...What they do in the South? I usually just throw the seeds away & what a waste if she could be growing them down there?
"The sound of birds stops the noise in my mind." -Carly Simon
(post #15624, reply #6 of 14)
How they would do in the South depends on the particular species of allium. We have trouble with many of the ones that thrive in cooler climates, they may bloom one year but not persist in the garden. Which allium seeds are you thinking about sending down south?
North Carolina - zone 7
North Carolina - zone 7
(post #15624, reply #8 of 14)
Purple Sensation....I have a good number of seeds & thinking of throwing away if they cannot thrive somewhere quickly...
"The sound of birds stops the noise in my mind." -Carly Simon
(post #15624, reply #9 of 14)
It could be an interesting experiment for your friend but thrive and quickly probably aren't the descriptors she'd be using.
North Carolina - zone 7
North Carolina - zone 7
(post #15624, reply #10 of 14)
So ~ you think its foolish? It was a thought ~ I was thinking to find out first as it might just come up looking like little weeds? She'd be unhappy with me.
"The sound of birds stops the noise in my mind." -Carly Simon
(post #15624, reply #11 of 14)
No, it's not foolish, but you'd have to be patient and enjoy the process. If the seeds germinate they'll probably just have grass-like foliage the first year, and if they survive it will take several years for the bulbs to mature to flowering size. So not quick for sure. I've had trouble getting Purple Sensation to persist and rebloom here in NC so I'm not sure how easy it would be to grow them on from seed in Alabama. A scree bed would probably be the way to do it. For me it would be a challenge and therefore fun, but then I've been told I have a low threshold for what I find interesting.
North Carolina - zone 7
North Carolina - zone 7
(post #15624, reply #12 of 14)
Thank You for your insights Karen- Hmmm Wish I could find someone from Alabama who has grown alliums there... I might try what you suggest -I happen to have just the area to try on a small scale.
"The sound of birds stops the noise in my mind." -Carly Simon
(post #15624, reply #7 of 14)
Boarding school for bulbs? Thanks for the laugh.
(post #15624, reply #3 of 14)
As noted, it may take years from seed to get a blooming sized bulb. My A. christophii seeds off pretty well but I've yet to see bloom from the seedlings after many years. Some don't like deep south heat and might bulk up faster in a cooler clime.
North Carolina - zone 7
North Carolina - zone 7
By the way, anyone know if (post #15624, reply #14 of 14)
By the way, anyone know if the allium seeds would form bulbs faster in the South than up North?
many cold loving bulbs need a (post #15624, reply #13 of 14)
many cold loving bulbs need a chill season to bloom properly. Let us know if you try an experiement with this and what the results will be.