Sowing an Alphabet of Flowers

[mothhawk]

I grew a teasel once - thought I'd grow my own bird seed - when I came to remove it, as it was too huge for the spot it was in, the root went down forever, great thick thing like a tree

[veggiechicken]

N is for.........................

Nicandra Physalodes x Becky (Shoo fly plant)

Nicotiana Alata "Crimson bedder" HHA 2008

Nemophila Menziesii (Baby Blue Eyes) HA 2008

Nepeta subsessilis (Japanese Catmint) HP 2009

[mothhawk]

If the nepeta grows, hope you'll put some seeds in the VSP. Looks like a bee-friendly plant, so I'd quite like to grow it.

[veggiechicken]

I didn't sow them all so I'll put some in the post to you MH. You'll treat them better than I will

[mothhawk]

Oh, gosh, thanks, that's very kind, VC. I'll do my best to give them a loving home.

[veggiechicken]

O is for...................

Oenothera Biennis 2013

Omphalodes linifolia 2011

[mothhawk]

This thread is becoming a real education. Had to look up Omphalodes linifolia - one more I've not come across before, and with another wonderful common name - Venus' navelwort. A member of the huge boraginaceae family.

[veggiechicken]

I thought you'd like that name, MH. The seeds are amazing too - circular with a raised rim - a bit like a navel

[veggiechicken]

P is for....................

Physostegia Virginiana "Alba" 2010

Pimpinella major Rosea 2012

Polemonium Yezoense Hidakanum "Purple Rain" HP 2008

Portulaca Grandiflora HHA 2009

[busman43]

That's a bold task your undertaking veggiechicken. Would like some pics when they are all in bloom.

[veggiechicken]

So would I, busman
So far, only 3 lots of seeds have germinated! I'm also stuck on Q as there weren't any Qs in my seedbox.

[busman43]

I might have some in mine.

[veggiechicken]

Part 2 - Starting again in 2017

Since I have even more flower seeds than I did when I started this thread in 2015, I'm going to start again - at the very beginning - with an A
My plan is to sow an Alphabet of Flowers every month, starting on January 1st 2017. That will give me a couple of days off each month to catch up with pricking out etc.

When I tried this in 2015, most of the seeds were past their best and many didn't germinate. This time I'm going to sow at least 1 in date packet a day to give me a chance

Anyone else want to join in? You don't need a full alphabet, just join in with whatever you have!

[Jungle Jane]

This sounds good,I'l end up sowing more varieties than I would of & might get some nice surprises & some fails but it uses the seeds & thats what we like. I don't know what seeds I've got,I'l just get them all & bring them over here.....

[Jungle Jane]

I've got A - P but nothing for I,I don't have Q,R,T,U,V,X,Y & Z but I've a couple of sweet pea varieties that I'l sow through those days because they're mostly letters surrounding 'S' but for X,Y & Z I'l carry on with the wildflower mixture I'm using for 'w' so 6 days of sweet peas & 4 days of wildflower seeds,it's looking alright on paper,some seeds are a tiny bit out of date but we'll see how it goes