I planted Vanity verbena from seed, and I treated it like I do most warm season annual seeds. I lined the bottom of a clamshell container with two layers of moist paper towel, "sowed" the seed on it, and put it in the cabinet above my freezer, where it stays warm. Most of the seeds sprouted in 5 to 8 days. I planted the sprouted seeds in cell packs and grew them on until they were large enough to plant in the ground. They were very easy to grow, but they grew a lot taller than the Vanity variety's advertised height of about 30 inches. The flowers were prolific and beautiful, but the plants grew to about 4 feet tall, which was disappointing. Maybe the seed I bought was mislabeled, I don't know.
Thank you for this. It actually answers a question I've had for years, and that's why certain of my wildflowers never grow. I usually buy a mixed bag and sew it around our yard in spring, but I have a feeling now that certain of those seeds I never see grow need this cold stratification. I may try this with my wildflower mix this year and see how it goes!
To save space I usually use damp wash cloth in a ziploc bag and stratify them in the fridge too! Havent tried sowing directly into soil before… although I achieved 100% germination success with ziploc method of Asclepias tuberosa
I like your videos specially because there are not that many channels from PNW. I was just watching your aster video and you mentioned you will grow goldenrod. Did you do a video on it? How to plant, etc.?
Hi nbeizale!! 👋🏼👋🏼 Thank you for watching our videos and virtual-high-five for living in the PNW. Woohoo!! For growing Goldenrod, we actually haven't started growing it yet. Thank you for the reminder. It would be a fun video to make and share. Have a great day and happy gardening!!😀😉
Can I saw the verbena seeds , straight to the ground or do I need to start them in pots . I don’t know what would be best , first time trying to grow them . Following from Ohio zone 6b
Hi @gloriajbarry3356 ! 👋🏼👋🏼 Great question. We received these seeds as brand-ambassadors through our contacts at the National Garden Bureau (@NationalGardenBureau) . They send out a batch of seeds for us to try out every December/January and we are soooo grateful for the opportunity 🙏🏼🙏🏼. It's a surprise every year! 😮😀
I planted Vanity verbena from seed, and I treated it like I do most warm season annual seeds. I lined the bottom of a clamshell container with two layers of moist paper towel, "sowed" the seed on it, and put it in the cabinet above my freezer, where it stays warm. Most of the seeds sprouted in 5 to 8 days. I planted the sprouted seeds in cell packs and grew them on until they were large enough to plant in the ground. They were very easy to grow, but they grew a lot taller than the Vanity variety's advertised height of about 30 inches. The flowers were prolific and beautiful, but the plants grew to about 4 feet tall, which was disappointing. Maybe the seed I bought was mislabeled, I don't know.
Thank you for this. It actually answers a question I've had for years, and that's why certain of my wildflowers never grow. I usually buy a mixed bag and sew it around our yard in spring, but I have a feeling now that certain of those seeds I never see grow need this cold stratification. I may try this with my wildflower mix this year and see how it goes!
Marc in El Paso....welcome back guys! really missed you guys and the Saturday morning gig.😢
Great tips! 👊🏻💥👊🏻
To save space I usually use damp wash cloth in a ziploc bag and stratify them in the fridge too! Havent tried sowing directly into soil before… although I achieved 100% germination success with ziploc method of Asclepias tuberosa
Great information! Good video as always.
Good advice guys ! Thank you. 😊
Ihr verdient mehr Abonnenten, Grüße aus Hamburg
Thank you
You are most definitely welcome! 😉👍🏼😊👍🏼
I like your videos specially because there are not that many channels from PNW. I was just watching your aster video and you mentioned you will grow goldenrod. Did you do a video on it? How to plant, etc.?
Hi nbeizale!! 👋🏼👋🏼 Thank you for watching our videos and virtual-high-five for living in the PNW. Woohoo!! For growing Goldenrod, we actually haven't started growing it yet. Thank you for the reminder. It would be a fun video to make and share. Have a great day and happy gardening!!😀😉
@@SpokenGarden Great! Can't wait to start my goldenrod seeds along with you :)
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Can I saw the verbena seeds , straight to the ground or do I need to start them in pots . I don’t know what would be best , first time trying to grow them . Following from Ohio zone 6b
How did you aquire AAS seeds are you part of the seed trials ?
Hi @gloriajbarry3356 ! 👋🏼👋🏼 Great question. We received these seeds as brand-ambassadors through our contacts at the National Garden Bureau (@NationalGardenBureau) . They send out a batch of seeds for us to try out every December/January and we are soooo grateful for the opportunity 🙏🏼🙏🏼. It's a surprise every year! 😮😀