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Produce => Non Edible Plants => Topic started by: Jayb on April 02, 2014, 14:55:14
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Does anyone know if this comes true from seed or can it only be propagated by cuttings?
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Verbena+bonariensis+Lollipop&espv=210&es_sm=122&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=-hU8U-zJPJKThQf74YFg&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAg&biw=1920&bih=955
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I have grown 'ordinary' bonariensis from seed but don't know about 'lollipop'..suppose if it is available as seed, then it should 'do what it says in a packet'.
Have you already got the plant itself?
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I just googled the lollipop... "This new plant is propagated by cuttings commercially under licence from the plant breeder, so it is very uniform and identical to the parent plant - See more at: http://www.rhsplants.co.uk/plants/_/verbena-bonariensis-lollipop/classid.2000017445/#sthash.kbpOhxYA.dpuf"
You probably would end up with some % of seedlings that would be indentical for the original..and rest between lollipop and 'normal' bonariensis. Are you going to 'play' with lots of seedlings? :toothy10:
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Thanks Goodlife, I'll take a look at the link. I wasn't sure if it is because they are an F1 plant or just as it's new they are only releasing plants/plug plants.
I've got a small plant I overwintered from last year, it looks to be sprouting and I noticed quite a few seedlings germinating on the surface of the compost. Most look to be weeds but a few might be from Lollipop. Although if they are Verbenas they are likely crossed with the bigger sort which was growing other side of the garden. I was just wondering whether to save seed this year, the butterflies and bees adore them and it would be nice to have more of the short one growing too.
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Are you going to 'play' with lots of seedlings? :toothy10:
I would be if I could find the little packet of seeds I saved last year!
Yes, a mixture of types is what I thought also :happy7:
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For it being commercially propagated from cuttings...lollipop probably is lucky rogue seedling to start with..unless vegative propagation is more profitable...who knows.. :drunken_smilie:
As long as the plants are nice.. :icon_cheers: