I was out shopping today and found a Columbine plant with green seed heads. I picked a handfull but now I'm wondering if they will be viable when they dry. Do they have to dry on the plant or will they be ok dried in the house.
You can try them but I'd say it's better to leave them on the plant to ripen, as they may not be developed enough. Any more blooms on the plant? If so you could let them go to seed and collect when the pods are more mature.
Sometimes I have picked a seed head before completely ripe
If the stem is long enough you can put it in some water , like a flower , and it will continue to ripen the seeds inside.
It is not always successful but worth a try.
Unfortunately, I was shopping at the time and don't remember where they came from so I can't go back but I'll definitely keep my eyes open for more plants that need deadheading!
Name: Rosie HILLSBOROUGH, NC (Zone 7b) If it sparkles - I'm there!
If you tree mail me your address..I will send you some. I just ran out to see if they all spilled..and most did .....but I got some NC Native that will come true ( hot orange tall) and some double pink ( imported ) that are not guaranteed to look like the momma. They are in a patch all by themselves..
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