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For those of you who grow Tanacetum 'Isla Gold'

15 years ago

I posted on the Seed Exchange looking for seeds of Tanacetum "Isla Gold" since I have been unable to locate seeds for this gorgeous plant online. I have noticed that plenty of people seem to grown them so I was just wondering if anyone might have seeds to share.

Please, pretty please...

Comments (8)

mwieder
15 years ago
I have 'Isla Gold', but I don't collect seeds.
arbo_retum
15 years ago
have you tried the vendors listed in this link?
best,
mindy

Here is a link that might be useful: vendors for isla gold
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laperouse
Original Author
15 years ago
Thanks, Mindy. Yes, I did check that out before posting, but they all sell plants not seed. I'm looking to plant quite a stretch of it, so seed would be the way to go. But if nobody has seeds I guess I'll just have to buy a plant or two and then collect my own seeds, right? :-)

Marianne
runktrun
15 years ago
laperouse,
As you are planning on planting a large strech of T. 'Isla Gold' I thought I would mention that it is a short lived perennial, but certainly a real beauty. I don't even let mine flower to promote bushiness which is perhaps why you are having problems finding seed. kt
spazzycat_1
15 years ago
I agree...I was lucky if mine lived more than a couple of years. Precisely the reason why I stopped growing it. It is a gorgeous plant though.
Donna
15 years ago
Perhaps It's my climate? I have grown this plant four years now. It has faithfully and beautifully returned each year, and I have divided it twice. The blooms are ratty looking, so I have already cut them off. (Sorry) If you know for certain it will reseed true to itself, I'll make a point to save the next round of seeds. It grows in average soil, in full blazing hot sun, and gets average moisture. I bought my first plant from plant delights nursery. It's one of my favorites.
laperouse
Original Author
15 years ago
Thanks Donna, for the offer. I think I'll take you up on it. I have a book (The Bold and Brilliant Garden) by Sarah Raven - check it out if you don't know it; it is WONDERFUL - which mentions that the plants reseed a lot if you don't keep the flowers pinched. Please e-mail me so I can get in touch with you. I wintersow so I'll be sowing seeds in January or February again next year if you have seeds by then. Thanks so much.

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laceyvail 6A, WV
15 years ago
I've had my three Isla Gold for more than five years now. I believe that it needs very good drainage to persist. Unlike green Tanacetums, it's very restrained.

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