Do you know if these are easy to grow from seed? There's one in a common area of our neighborhood that always has pods dangling from it and I am tempted to try.
My Caesalpinia has never reseeded here in zone 8b Georgia. The saved seeds sprout easily in about 3-4 weeks indoors for planting out in Spring after frost. Second year plants usually bloom.
The Gulf Fritillaries, like most butterflies, have been scarce around here this year, but now I'm seeing more and more in my garden and what a wonderful sight they are.
Do you know if these are easy to grow from seed? There's one in a common area of our neighborhood that always has pods dangling from it and I am tempted to try.
ReplyDeleteI think they must be fairly easy because I did have some "volunteers" that reseeded near my plant this year.
DeleteOur Pride of Barbados reseeds prolifically, but it's not a problem. Yours is just beautiful; what great photos!
ReplyDeleteIt's become one of my favorite late summer bloomers and the butterflies really do love it.
DeleteThese could have been my photos.
ReplyDeleteMy Caesalpinia has never reseeded here in zone 8b Georgia. The saved seeds sprout easily in about 3-4 weeks indoors for planting out in Spring after frost. Second year plants usually bloom.
They want full sun.
They love the sun and the heat doesn't faze them - which makes them perfect for my yard!
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DeleteThey look like flowers that have burst into flame, so pretty! I miss the Gulf Fritillary butterflies, and their silvery wings.
ReplyDeleteThe Gulf Fritillaries, like most butterflies, have been scarce around here this year, but now I'm seeing more and more in my garden and what a wonderful sight they are.
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