Scottish Rock Garden Club Forum
Seedy Subjects! => Grow From Seed => Topic started by: mark smyth on October 30, 2010, 05:09:04 PM
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I have seeds of Helianthus x kellermanii if anyone wants to try this stunning clump forming, chocolate scented 3m+ sunflower. The flowers erupt from the top of the stems like a yellow firework
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That's a GIANT! :o
How do you know the flowers are scented, looks like you'd have to hang off the eaves of your house to catch a wiff ;D
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The wall is about 5 feet 1.5m.
High wind a couple of months back knocked the stems over allowing me to smell the flowers when they opened
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Holy dooley, Mark, that is one massive Helianthus!! Is it perennial, or does it grow from seed to that in a single year? It's amazing! :o
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Yes it's a perennial. I bought mine years ago as a flowering sized plant so dont know how long it will take.
Your message reminds me I havent sent out seeds. Would you like some? For such a large plant they are small
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Mark,
Thank you for the offer, but there is nowhere I could fit it I think. :o How tall does it actually get to?
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In a good year 10-12 feet / 3m-ish. This year it could only manage about 6 after being blown down
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Fascinating, Mark. Definitely too big for my little garden though (says he who is growing tree dahlias, which make it well taller than that! ::))
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Sorry people I never sent out the seeds. If you would like seeds please pm me again. I cleared out my inbox recently
Does anyone in UK/Ireland want a tuber? They look like skinny Dahlia tubers.