Rodgersia and Scabiosa

[Amaranthos]

Hey, I just bought some R. pinnata 'Fireworks' and was wondering if anyone had any advice/experience with this plant.

Also, just thought I'd mention that this is my first year growing scabiosa (Pincushion flower) and I love it!!!

[DEMinPA]

I have one light yellow scabiosa plant from last year. It was only two feet tall last year. This year it is at least four feet tall. I had to stake it and tie it up. My only problem is I like to let the seeds dry and collect them to trade. The gold finches love the seeds, too. They eat them before they are dry enough.




You can see on this photo to the right the seed pod. They have eaten some of the seeds already.

Don

[lorna-organic]

I grow the blue ones, which are really light purple in color. They spread themselves. I keep mine deadheaded, which usually gives me three rounds of blooms per growing season. I think my plants are six years old.

[Amaranthos]

Nice pix! Is that true white, or an off white? I love how the flower head transforms
from something barren looking to an unbelievable prufusion of petals (bracts?).
I bought six Scabiosa ( atropurpurea ) from a local plant sale.
Wow, that's one of the darker flowers that has ever bloomed for me;
my Black Watchman hollyhock has yet to yield flowers.
That might be due to the fact that I keep digging it up and moving it around...

[DEMinPA]

Off white or light yellow.

[Amaranthos]

Originally Posted by DEMinPA

Off white or light yellow.

good point! well, I bought four R. pinnata and put two in the front and two in the back (near the garage -- more shade). I await results!