Sisyrinchium striatum

[nikoroma]

http://www.ideasforgardens.net/nicola/sisyrinchium-striatum/index.html

[ideasguy]

A good set of photos Nicola
I had that one in my garden once but it didn't survive sadly. It was a nice plant.

[Palustris]

Another seed weed here.
See if you can find a picture of Sisyrinchium palmatum. This is a much nicer plant, just seems to be a bit too tender for us.

[nikoroma]

thanks Eric coudn't find Sisyrinchium palmatum but found a Sisyrinchium palmifolium... is that the one?

[Palustris]

Sorry, yes that is the one. I saw it labelled S. palmifrons in one garden, so it seems to be misnamed in lots of places.

[nikoroma]

both chiltern seeds and plant world seeds ( the 2 main seed suppliers I deal with) have it listed so I'll have a try...
any suggestion on when and how seed it?
thanks again

[Palustris]

Sorry, no. Never managed to get it to survive long enough to get seed. Friend who does grow it says it self seeds all over, so I guess the time to sow would be when S. striatum seeds are ripe.