Delphinium seed Question

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Author Message   Maggiepie  Posted on Wednesday, September 05, 2007 - 09:43 am EST :    Hello all, This is the first year I have grown delphs, was way too hot where I lived in Australia. I bought some tiny seedlings earlier this year and was amazed to see them flower first year. I am starting to save seed from some but am wondering if they grow true from seed. Most of the delphs I have are Magic Fountains. Tia Maggiepie - New Brunswick, Zone "4b"   Bulliedeux  My Garden Posted on Thursday, December 06, 2007 - 12:55 pm EST :    wow! No one even speculated? Well, I haven't intentionally saved/started delph seeds but luckily I've had a few volunteers start which replaced ones that die. They are Magic Fountains too. Same form but I think the color is a crap shoot. Kind of like their cousins, the larkspur (quite possibly one of my favorite plants). Bulliedeux - IL, Zone "5b"   Maggiepie  Posted on Thursday, December 06, 2007 - 01:40 pm EST :    Looks like you're it Blaine. I saved seed from the ones I liked most just in case, I was really blown away by the way they flowered , I wasn't expecting any the first year. Unfortunately for me the white one I liked most I missed out on , the flowers were really late and the seed didn't get to ripen before the killing frosts.It was white with green bits on the corners of each petal, reminded me of a snowdrop. Thanks for the input. Maggiepie - New Brunswick, Zone "4b"   Beverly  My Weather Posted on Monday, January 28, 2008 - 11:50 am EST :    Hello Maggiepie, I probably should have introduced myself to you in the social forum first, but I recently ordered a packet of delphinium seeds from a seed company and I noticed that it says that the seeds should be germinated in the dark. I am going to try to get these seeds started. They are the "Summer Blues" variety. I will let you know how it goes. Maybe we can trade some seeds next year if all goes well. I think these plants are beautiful. Do you have any photos of yours? Beverly SW Missouri-USA Beverly - SW Missouri, Zone "5-6"

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