Molospermum peloponnesiacum

Germination

Sow indoors at any time. Sow into a cold frame or unheated greenhouse in autumn. Under glass, sow into moist, well-drained seed compost. Just cover seed with a fine layer of grit. Keep moist but not wet. Allow natural winter cold to offer ideal conditions for germination to occur in spring as the weather warms. Indoors, sow as before, place somewhere warm for 3 weeks, ideal temp. 15-20°C for 3 weeks then cold stratify. Move to 4°C, a fridge is ideal, for 8 weeks then return to warmth for germination. Germination can be erratic, do not discard seed tray prematurely. Grow on. Acclimatise and plant out when danger of frost has passed.

Growing

Prefers a well-drained, or moist but well-drained soil in partial sun. Soil preference is neutral to acid. Will tolerate full sun.

Cultivation

This is a deciduous plant and will die back in autumn. Cut back dead foliage in autumn. Propagate by seed.