Green Jay Chatter

[GreenJay]

this is true , but if anyone ever wanted to put one right behind the fence at my house they are welcome too

LoL, sign out front- "Beekeepers welcome here, we got the plants, you bring the hives!"

 

[Gazergirlstar]

so guess what i just found out ,

so this plant is called columbine right , i was looking on goggle and chatgpt

How the color mixing works​

Columbines are very good at cross-pollinating, especially with help from bees and hummingbirds. When your red, blue, and yellow plants are all close together:

• Pollen from one plant can fertilize another
• The seeds that form carry genetic traits from both parents
• Next spring, seedlings may bloom in:
  • New blended shades (like pinks, purples, peachy tones)
  • Or sometimes just one parent color again
  • Or even totally different-looking flowers

So you might get mixes—but you’ll also get some surprises.

 

[GreenJay]

so guess what i just found out , View attachment 4316700so this plant is called columbine right , i was looking on goggle and chatgpt

How the color mixing works​

Columbines are very good at cross-pollinating, especially with help from bees and hummingbirds. When your red, blue, and yellow plants are all close together:

• Pollen from one plant can fertilize another
• The seeds that form carry genetic traits from both parents
• Next spring, seedlings may bloom in:
  • New blended shades (like pinks, purples, peachy tones)
  • Or sometimes just one parent color again
  • Or even totally different-looking flowers

So you might get mixes—but you’ll also get some surprises.

Very cool, you'll want to collect some seeds! Didn't you get some yellow ones also?
Love columbines, they are beautiful, but it's another one of those "don't do well here" plants for us.

 

[Gazergirlstar]

yea i have 2 red , 2 blue and 2 yellow

 

[Gazergirlstar]

i sorry they dont do well, but do yall have the eastern redbud trees , they are so pretty

 

[GreenJay]

i sorry they dont do well, but do yall have the eastern redbud trees , they are so pretty

We don't have one but a neighbor has group-planting of three and I see them around the area often. Not sure if it's the Eastern or a different variety, but they're very pretty!

 

[Gazergirlstar]

oh yea i love to see them, they are not very popular here but i do see them from time to time, what all kind of plants do grow well for you ? my main struggle is that we have clay soil so i always have to add to it before i plant in the ground

 

[Gazergirlstar]

good morning , went back to lowes this morning and got 5 more columbine plants lol 2 blue ones , which were 2 for 10 and 3 purple (which were 2 for 10 originally ) but they were in the clearance section so it made them 2.50 each !

 

[Gazergirlstar]

Here are some updated pics I have been meaning to show u and the new plants

 

[Gazergirlstar]

friend , where are you today