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Tinantia erecta |
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| Common name |
widow's tears |
| Family |
commelinaceae |
| Life cycle |
tender perennial |
| Flowers |
magenta (summer) |
| Size |
36" |
| Light |
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From seed  |
germinate at room temperature. nicking/scarification helpful.
Flowers first year from seed sown indoors early.
detailed seed-starting info below
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| Seed ripens | early October |
Interesting plant. It's hard to find a time at which the nodding flowers are open, but they always have the little curvy spur pointing out of the bud. So it's hardly a bold splash of color in the garden, although the foliage holds its own.
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| | Flowers are quite intricate at close-up range |
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In our garden, this plant grows in the following areas: the lane, back yard island About my plant portraits
Some helpful links to other websites
- Seed from '03 trade. Baggy 70F (22%G, 4d). Scarified after 20d, after which an additional 22% germinated in 6-9d.
- Seed from '04 garden. Baggy 70F (54%G, 4-13d)
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Last modified:
November 03, 2007
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