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Hi all

I have just come back from a break in Cornwall (Newquay) while we were there we spotted a most stunning hanging basket filled with what found out to be as Lotus berthelotii (Parrots bill). Since I have been back I have been all over the internet trying to find seeds no luck as yet Can anyone tell me were I could get these seed from I would be grateful of any help with this

Regards


Kevin

Hi Kevin,
I suspect that seed is not available because these flowers are propagated by cuttings. You should have nicked a wisp when you were down in Cornwall!
Hope you had a good time.
JB.

I'm with Johnboy on this one Kevin, a lot of tender perennials are propagated by cuttings.

Hi Kevin. They do set seed but they are self-incompatible, this article explains why, no wonder seed is hard to find.
Maybe a species that used to cause a rupture of the stigmatic cuticle. is now extinct. Yes, pretty plants and attractive foliage. Lovely place for a holiday.

http://aob.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/conte ... t/55/6/811

Hi

Thank you for your reply's, as for nicking a wisp No not with my luck I would get caught plus at the time I did not know how or what type of cutting was required I know now(stem cutting)
Johnboy as for having good time we came back refreshed and chilled as we need it as my eldest son gets married at the end of this month

Kind Regards

Kevin