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Crocus chrysanthus "Sunspot" seed
« on: December 20, 2013, 04:44:23 AM »
Howdy all.... I am a VERY infrequent visitor to the forum  ... its hard to find the time in my busy life. I have been seeking plants of Crocus chrysanthus "Sunspot" here in Australia for years. It is grown only by Marcus Harvey here (that I am aware of)  .... In desperation I am seeking seed from this cultivar. Perhaps one or two will exhibit the dark stigma of the parent.

If you have some or your plants set seed. PLEASE send me some. I am very happy to pay for the seed and postage

Many thanks


Mat
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Re: Crocus chrysanthus "Sunspot" seed
« Reply #1 on: December 20, 2013, 11:42:25 AM »
Hi Mat,
 Great to hear from you - I do hope someone will be able to help out with your plea.

I'm not aware of our Sunspot having set seed - but I'm sure that seed has been mentioned before in the forum .......
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Re: Crocus chrysanthus "Sunspot" seed
« Reply #2 on: December 21, 2013, 10:21:04 PM »
I bought a single corm of 'Sunspot' from Marcus a few years ago but alas it never showed its nose at all. Now of course, Marcius no longer exports, our final source of new material gone. :'(
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Re: Crocus chrysanthus "Sunspot" seed
« Reply #3 on: December 21, 2013, 11:04:47 PM »
Cheer up Lesley, even here my main source of new plants is from seeds!
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Re: Crocus chrysanthus "Sunspot" seed
« Reply #4 on: December 21, 2013, 11:07:40 PM »
It's meant to come fairly true from seed,  think.
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Re: Crocus chrysanthus "Sunspot" seed
« Reply #5 on: December 22, 2013, 09:12:07 PM »
But at least you can GET seeds Peter, of what is listed. We can't for the most part. Stop whining Lesley!!!!
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Re: Crocus chrysanthus "Sunspot" seed
« Reply #6 on: December 22, 2013, 09:39:46 PM »
When I receive seeds I have been looking for for a decade I feel very happy Lesley. I could easily give you a list of seeds which I am keen to obtain and have been looking for for years. It is fortunate that such treasures do not come so easily,  -because experience grows with time, then one is better able to care for them when they do arrive.
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