Seed Starting Adventures – Day 2

Yesterday found me playing in the dirt again. Seeds are arriving and nothing to me is more exciting than watching those tiny seeds germinate, grow into a large plant and eventually flower.

I started out planting several varieties of seed that went out to the cold frame for stratification. I began with Dictamnus albus v. rubra which I acquired from JL Hudson Seeds, http://www.jlhudsonseeds.net/ This is the famous gas plant known for their reputation of giving a flash of light when a match is held under a flower cluster. The foliage is said to be lemon scented and it is supposed to be an excellent cut flower. This plant is also rabbit and deer proof!

Next on the list was seeds of the elusive Spicebush, Lindera benzoin. I obtained these seeds from The Banana Tree, http://www.banana-tree.com/ These seeds can take up to four months to germinate and prefer moist soil, bright light and acidic conditions.

From my own yard, I planted seeds that came off my Green Lotus Peony. I do not know what these are crossed with and have no idea what I might end up with but I figured I might as well plant the seeds since I had them.

In the house, I planted another find from JL Hudson, Berlandiera lyrata also known as chocolate daisy. This has been on my wish list for years. I had one seed germinate several years ago and when Jerry was weeding, it got pulled never to be found again. Then I had a plant sent to me and it did not survive the winter. I hope I have success this time around! The flowers are said to be chocolate scented.

The last seed I planted was Yucca baccata or the banana yucca. I obtained these seeds from Trade Winds Fruit, http://www.tradewindsfruit.com/ The flower is supposed to be something else and I figured, if it will live here, the winter foliage is well worth the wait!

What seeds are you starting now?