Has anyone grown this?
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I bought this plant from a garden centre. It's in a pot in my porch, but I wondered if I could take cuttings of it and use these as bedding plants?
no idea but it's right purdy ;D
i have the dark purple (baby magenta) and a very vivid pink for a dark corner in the garden.
Found this helpful -- Q & A on Senetti.
Question :Who many flowers will I get?
Answer : Each plant can produce over 200 flowers!
Question : When do they flower?
Answer : Flowering time is April-June. The real beauty is that once the plant’s flowers are spent, the plants can be cut back to 4†and it will re-flower in 3 to 4 weeks!
Question : How big do they get?
Answer : Height: 30-45cm (12-18")
Question : Can they take frost?
Answer : Senetti® is cold-cultivated so it can tolerate a light night frost, which makes them suitable for spring planting in combination with spring violets and primulas.
Question : What pots size should I use?
Answer : We recommend a 15cm pot.
Question : What temperature should the plugs be grown in?
Answer :If you are potting on in January and February Senetti® is best keep at 5C
Question : When should I feed?
Answer : When the roots have reached the side of the pots start to feed.
Question : Can you buy Senetti seed?
Answer : No, these plants are only grown from cuttings because the seeds are not true to type! Plants grown from cuttings are much stronger and will grow for longer!
Question : Can I over winter the plants?
Answer : It is possible in theory, but there is a high risk that the plants will developed various diseases following the end of the growth period (Autumn), and this will not give a satisfactory result. It is a much better idea to throw the old plants on the compost heap, and to start the new year with fresh material.
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