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Will Echinops bannaticus bloom first year from seed?

Posted by steve22802 7a VA (My Page) on
Tue, Apr 9, 13 at 8:00

I started some Echinops bannaticus 'Blue Glow' from seed this spring and I started transplanting them into the garden yesterday. I'm just wondering if anyone knows if there is a possibility that they might bloom this season. I've been assuming that they would likely not bloom until next year but it would certainly be nice to see a few blooms this year. I'm curious to see if they are really an intense metallic blue as compared to my plain species Echinops which are more of a metallic purple.


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RE: Will Echinops bannaticus bloom first year from seed?

I started some last year and they did not bloom.

Under optimal conditions (and if seed was sown early enough) you might have a different experience.

Now, if I can just remember where I planted my own...


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RE: Will Echinops bannaticus bloom first year from seed?

Never happened for me


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RE: Will Echinops bannaticus bloom first year from seed?

Ok, thanks. I'll just look ahead to next year with that plant.


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