We have small flowered native Tropaeolum species in Chile (Tropaeolum tricolorum, T. azureum, T. ciliatum. T. hookerianum and many more). They are all perennials (form either a tuber or have fleshy roots). The size and appearance of the seeds is almost identical to T. peregrinum. I sow mine outdoors during Autumn, in a soil mix with plenty of grit or sharp sand to provide good drainage, which is essential. Rain has become very scarce for the last 6 years, so the soil is barely moist. I do not nick the seeds, nor do I let them swell in water. Maybe a tiny bit too much water is your problem.

I grew T. peregrinum some 10 years ago and had very good germination rates, Good luck with yours!

Thanks for the input!

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Yes Thank you!

My pleasure!

I think that's a misprint on your package, Anne. Every other place I've looked, including Tom Clothier's site, says 7 to 14 days for germination.

That would be nice ... the seeds are from Swallowtail and they are usually right on .. in reading it again, it actually says 6 - 8 weeks along with a long soak first. I sowed mine in the vermiculite a few days ago and have aluminum foil on the top so they are in dark.



Tom Clothier at hort.net says something else again.



So I guess we all keep copious notes and whomever germinates first shout out and tell us how you did it!

I went ahead and put just a few seeds in to soak, just to see what they do. Mine are a bit old, 2011, but one site I checked says they're supposed to be good for about 3 years.

My seeds also rotted Hoping for something from the winter sown ones.

Ack! I was hoping to see someone successful! My 2nd batch is still hanging in there - no rot - but they aren't really doing anything else either.

Here's to hoping. Might get some more

Same with mine. Nothing happening. But they ARE older seeds. May have to get some fresh to try.

Well, I've sown seeds several times in the past two months and still zilch. Going to try again.

Just ordered some more...going to try them in straight vermiculite and darkness...

Ronnie, you might try taking a couple and soak them then peel off the seed coat ... I'm thinking the seed coat might have a germination inhibitor in it. I'm going to try that on my next go around along with some GA.

Thanks Anne I will give that a try.

Well, well. I was getting ready to re-use the containers I had tried my canary seeds in and in digging in the soil to loosen it, I found ONE sprouted seed! Don't know if it will survive after being so rudely disturbed, but it was from the batch that I scratched the seed on sandpaper, then soaked for 24 hours with a bit of H2O2. I reseated it and watered with some warm water and tucked it into a heated flat. We shall see!

WTG!!!!! We have a winner!

Oh, and for the record. The seeds were planted on 2-21. And this sprouted seed hadn't broken the surface yet. So that's 17 days so far.

Love the looks of Canary Creeper (Tropaeolum peregrinum) Such pretty yellow blooms! I will look forward to hearing about everyones efforts with their seeds.