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Cassia bicapsularis - Butterfly Bush


Cassia bicapsularis - Butterfly Bush (Cassia bicapsularis - Butterfly Bush)

The Butterfly Bush is getting close to the end of of the blooming cycle. Photo taken at Solana Beach, San Diego County, CA. Feb. 22, 2012.



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What a coincidence!
A kindly GoT'er has just posted seeds to me for this!

24 Feb, 2012

 

Meanie:

It's an easy grow and hardy. This shrub has naturalized in many areas of San Diego County and other areas of California.

25 Feb, 2012

 

My post should have said GoY'er!

I think that I have just the spot for it at the new place Delonix..........

25 Feb, 2012

 

Meanie:

I knew that. :>)

Are you going to grow it as an annual? I don't think Cassia (Senna) bicapsularis is hardy. I know it hates wet soil in winter! (like many of the other species).

26 Feb, 2012

 

I'll grow it in pots and give it winter protection for the first two years. I'll take cuttings and from year three they'll have to take their chances with the cuttings getting protection instead.

26 Feb, 2012

 

Meanie:

Cuttings are extremely difficult to strike from Cassia species. I've tried hundreds of times without any success. Seeds are probably your best bet.

26 Feb, 2012

 

Bang goes that plan then!

26 Feb, 2012

 

However, they're very easy from seed. :>)

26 Feb, 2012



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