Comments on Growing The Home Garden: Gardening in the Home Landscape: Persian Shield Propagation (Strobinlanthus dyerian...

Nell Jean, Some plants are just easier in water w...

2009-11-25T08:49:04.998-06:00

Nell Jean,

Some plants are just easier in water while other prefer the soil. Persian Shield is a goner/annual here in TN!

Karen,

I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for reading!

Rob,

You're welcome! Willow has strong natural auxins that are basically the same as rooting hormones.

Lola,

It's easy to do and just think of all those free plants you'll get!

A most informative post Dave. Mine has bit the dus...

2009-11-24T18:17:15.245-06:00

A most informative post Dave. Mine has bit the dust for the last 2 yrs. but come next yr. I'll have a way to increase my plant #'s. I really like this plant. It has the most interesting color.
Thanks for the info.

Dave I had no idea adding willow can speed up a ro...

2009-11-24T12:27:11.655-06:00

Dave I had no idea adding willow can speed up a rooting process.

Cheers for this tip!

Rob

This is just the kind of information I need. So u...

2009-11-24T09:53:24.962-06:00

This is just the kind of information I need. So useful to have all of the pictures of the stages along the way, too.
Many thanks.

You can't have too much Persian Shield. I'...

2009-11-24T09:33:21.366-06:00

You can't have too much Persian Shield. I've rooted it in both water and soil. Water is easier.

It is perennial here, coming back from the roots in spring, but I like to have some inside in winter.

It blooms during short days of late winter, so you'll have a treat in the greenhouse. Not that the little blue blooms are anything much to look at, but they are a novelty.

Phillip, Sorry! I only now was able to get to it....

2009-11-24T07:54:19.774-06:00

Phillip,

Sorry! I only now was able to get to it. So many other things going on.

Tina,

An Angle trumpet sounds great! The Persian Shield will go right back into the garden, in many places too!

It will be so nice to be able to pull it out of th...

2009-11-24T06:45:23.539-06:00

It will be so nice to be able to pull it out of the house and put into the garden next spring. P.S. I'm going to save an angel trumpet for you too. I promise! So far two names are in for them as they go fast.

I wish you had posted this sooner. I think mine is...

2009-11-23T23:11:45.341-06:00

I wish you had posted this sooner. I think mine is toast now.