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Plant Identification => Plant Identification Questions and Answers => Topic started by: JohnnyD on July 29, 2024, 06:17:37 PM

Title: Armeria seedhead
Post by: JohnnyD on July 29, 2024, 06:17:37 PM

Can anyone explain what is happening here with this Armeria pseudarmeria 'Dreamland' seedhead?
Are seeds germinating????
There isa always something new to see!
JohnnyD

Title: Re: Armeria seedhead
Post by: JohnnyD on July 29, 2024, 06:25:07 PM

p.s. ..... a gentle tug reveals this.

Title: Re: Armeria seedhead
Post by: ashley on July 29, 2024, 06:58:47 PM

A bit like Festuca vivipara (https://www.irishwildflowers.ie/pages-grasses/g-39.html), quite common in upland areas.

Title: Re: Armeria seedhead
Post by: Palustris on July 30, 2024, 08:19:20 AM

We have had this happen to our A. pseudo-armeria plants quite a few times. It is caused by the dampness of the atmosphere. The seeds germinate before they fall. They actually will grow into new plants if taken off and potted up. Otherwise, they eventually rot away.

Title: Re: Armeria seedhead
Post by: JohnnyD on July 30, 2024, 10:53:32 AM

Thanks Eric, will try. JohnnyD

Title: Re: Armeria seedhead
Post by: Palustris on July 30, 2024, 01:00:00 PM

Odd thing about these Armeria. The first one we had was pure white( got it from Bill Reed). BUT, since then every one we have grown has been pink. We did buy a brick red one, and guess what? The seeds from that grew as pale pink too.