Melianthus Major in the Seeds forum

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springcolor

Jan 12, 2013 5:37 PM CST

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Name: Julia
Washington State (Zone 7a)

Anyone try to grow this from seed? I'm going to give it a try. The seeds are large so, I think I will try the wet paper towel method on a few.

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kqcrna

Jan 12, 2013 6:17 PM CST

Name: Karen
Valencia, Pa (Zone 6a)

Nope, never heard of it. I had to look that one up. Pretty, interesting foliage.

Karen

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mom2goldens

Jan 12, 2013 7:21 PM CST

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Name: Linda
Carmel, IN (Zone 5b)

I'd never heard of this either and went to look it up. It's a beautiful plant--love both the foliage and flower.

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springcolor

Jan 12, 2013 7:31 PM CST

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Name: Julia
Washington State (Zone 7a)

If you rub the leave it smells like peanut butter! Although I have not seen one in bloom, the info i have read is they smell like honey.

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Xeramtheum

Jan 13, 2013 12:24 PM CST

Name: Anne
Summerville, SC (Zone 8a)
Only dead fish go with the flow!

According to the Thompson & Morgan Seed Germination Database it wants to be sown shallowly but covered in peat based soil mix .. soil temperatures in the mid to upper 70's. Can take 1 - 6 months to germinate.

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