Customer Reviews

Pride of Madeira 50 Seeds - Echium fastuosum -Perennial

5 star:		(3)
4 star:		(5)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(4)

 

 

I bought theses seeds - as well as many others - and they simply did not come up. I followed all instructions given for planting but had zero results. This was true of about 95% of all the seeds that I bought with these seeds. I live in an area where it is in the 60's at night and 80's during the day (year around). I am at 4,800 feet above sea level in the city of Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico. The seeds were started in small cups in potting soil in my greenhouse under a very controlled condition.

The seeds were shipped to my Texas address and brought to my home in my auto. I say this so there is no miss-understanding that they were damaged via x-ray by way of a flight.

It was a waste of time and money.

Out of 50 seeds only 4 germinated, they are growing well although they have slowed down a bit which may be the normal growth pattern for this plant.

I have planted 50 seeds in GA. Only one germinated and I am hoping that it survives. Waste of time and money.

I purchased these seeds in the spring and had to wait a long time this past year to sow them because we had a late winter! It was recommended that the seeds not be sown until the soil temps were 72 degrees. I know this plant is zone 9..more meant for a California clime, but I was told by an expert in these parts that it can and does survive in zone 7...up until a good snow dumping. My seeds did not sprout at all. Ever. None of them. I'm not sure if it was me or the seeds. Might be willing to try again, since I fell in love with this plant while traveling in Big Sur, California this year. Wish the seeds came with more specific instructions on sowing/air temps vs soil temps so maybe I could get them to grow next time.

Absolutely will not grow. Don't let that beautiful picture fool you like it did me.

I ordered one packet of seeds along with a few other items from other vendors. So I didn't realize at the time that the cost of shipping and handling for this product was more than the cost of the packet of seeds! I emailed Forestmaker and he offered to send me a refund of $2 in shipping and handling costs. But the check never arrived. I emailed him back a couple of weeks later, but did not get a response.

I guess I would need to wait for them to grow, however, I need to say before that the packaging was terrible, as I opened the box, I guess I lost almost 20% of the seeds. They come in a regular enevelope, so the seeds come out easily... not cool.

I planted these in mid-January (So. Cal. coastal climate), and of 5 seeds, 4 sprouted after just over 3 weeks. I can't comment on the mature plant or flower color yet, since the plants are still quite small (it's mid-May, as of this review), but I am very satisfied with the little guys thus far.

Most of my seeds sprouted and are doing well as plants...have to separate and repot them soon.....Id recommend them...I started mine outside in the shade and gradually move them into the sun...not sure if they will bloom this year (Im in RI)..but hoping with some help from fertilizer they might be coaxed... :)

I have got several to germinate and grow but I can't seem to keep them going for more than a couple of months I'm sure its something I'm doing.