Seeds I have sown today

Oh no mine aint that?
They may self sew, but do they survive frost? My bodneriensis verbina thing didn't!
thanks for info - watch this space.

 

Scabiosaefolia, bet the leaves are like scabious.
It says hardy perrenial, so it should be.

 

Yes pete thats the one, however my scabious has dissapeared, I had forgotten about it until you mentioned it. Anyway definately comming through fast and furious now.

 

GLORIOSA LILLY

Haven't actually planted this today, but son bought 4 pieces of this tuber from QVC , costing almost �£20, and gave us one to plant.

Does anybody know anything about them?
I note that at the bottom of the 'sowing guide instructions' it says This plant may cause serious illness or death! Don't know if I really want to propagate something like this!!!
:confused:

 

Yes I have one - Rothchild, looks just like that at the moment, but you should not have paid �£20 for it unless you have a purse like Rothschild!

Of course it is a climber, very exotic looking. Mine got chucked into stable due to building, but survived, so tougher than it looks.

Just started mine off again, so jordie we can compare notes if not price!

 

Thanks for reply Waco, but I am quite worried about the 'may cause serious illness or death' bit. Did you know this?? - is it true?

 

Dont worry about it jjordie, I 've grown it for years and I'm still here.
Not sure but I think its the national flower of Zimbabwe.
20 quid seems a bit excessive.

[ 17. April 2006, 08:55 PM: Message edited by: pete2255 ]

 

Flame Lily Web Solutions

Has a very informative page

Also from another site

"This plant (Gloriosa superba "Rothschildiana" (Colchicaceae))
belongs to the autumn crocus family, along with other plants such as Sandersonia. Like all plants in this family, they contain the poison Colchicine. Warning: All parts of this plant, in particular the tubers, are extremely poisonous and ingestion can be fatal. If you suspect you or someone else is poisoned, seek medical aid immediately and tell the doctor the name of this plant and mention Colchicine. "

 

Thanks frogesque quite an interesting site on that link.
I'm still not sure if I want to grow it.
:(

 

3 weeks ago I put in 2 types of Morning Glory and some Canary Creepers.
All the normal MG are through, one of the purple MG is peeping through this morning, but NONE of the Canary Creepers have shown themselves at all!!! :confused: Anyone know why?

 

Honeybee - The Canaries are not doing very well at all this year. :D :D :D

 

Frogesque, colchicine, isn't that in the autumn crocus?

 

there are loads of plants in are garden that are poisonus, just take the humble aconite! but are we all going to make soup out of them - I don't think so. Not yet living in the nanny state.

 

I've got four Oleanders in pots (as in photos) in the garden but I know not to eat them or even use the stems for kebab skewers. :D

 

Not suggesting we don't grow plants that might be poisonous but it's as well to know what we are dealing with - especially if you have young children or pets. I think of these plants the same way as I do with electricity - can be nice to have around but don't go sticking your fingers in the light socket.

I do actually have a bit of an interest in poisonous plants and it's a facinating subject. Lots of things from toastools to tomato plants (the leaves and green bits) are toxic and we have a huge number of new imported species which may conceal a less than desireable heart within a pretty exterior. So many of these plants contain substances and derivatives that are invaluable to medicine but they have to be used in a controlled way to produce the right effect.

To sum it up, you wouldn't let a child loose in your hypochondriac aunty's medicine chest would you?