A bit of backstory; I lusted after a plant known as Ptilostemon afer when Peter, Alison and I visited Far Reaches Farm in 2018—if you happen to click on that link, it's what I refer to as the "exceptional thistle." Somehow Kelly (one of the owners at FRF) remembered I was interested in the plant and brought me seeds when he came to Portland to speak during 2018's HPSO Fall PlantFest. Even though I suck at seeds I managed to grow a few of them on and they bloomed in my garden this summer...![]()
I was thrilled! Then the plants flopped and generally looked horrid, I cut them back and stuck them in a vase arrangement, afraid that I was sacrificing any seeds I may have got and the chance to start all over again.![]()
That's the thistle-like flower at 12 o'clock in this photo...![]()
But then this happened...![]()
That looks promising!![]()
I'm waiting for an afternoon with no wind when I can see exactly how many seeds I've got. Surely I can turn at least a few of these into new plants?![]()
Weather Diary, Aug 9: Hi 84, Low 56/ Precip 0
All material © 2009-2020 by Loree Bohl for danger garden. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited and just plain rude.
I was thrilled! Then the plants flopped and generally looked horrid, I cut them back and stuck them in a vase arrangement, afraid that I was sacrificing any seeds I may have got and the chance to start all over again.
That's the thistle-like flower at 12 o'clock in this photo...
But then this happened...
That looks promising!
I'm waiting for an afternoon with no wind when I can see exactly how many seeds I've got. Surely I can turn at least a few of these into new plants?
Weather Diary, Aug 9: Hi 84, Low 56/ Precip 0
All material © 2009-2020 by Loree Bohl for danger garden. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited and just plain rude.