1,000 Fargesia nitida Clumping Bamboo Seeds Blue Fountain Bamboo USA Seller

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1,000 Fargesia nitida bamboo seeds Blue Fountain Bamboo Maximum Height: 12-15 feet Diameter: 0.75 inches Hardiness: -20° F USDA zone 5 - 9, not for climates with high heat and humidity (southeastern states) Blue Fountain” has been in cultivation in Western gardens even longer than “Umbrella Bamboo”. The first generation of seed was collected in North Szechwan, China, for the St. Petersburg Botanical Garden in the late 1880’s. Most of the established cultivars of F. nitida originated from this early collection: “Nymphenburg”, “Ems River”, “Eisenach”, “deBelder” to name a few. At the turn of the millennium, after a long and prosperous life of lending brilliant color and texture to landscapes across Europe and the United States, they are now in the midst of their 120 year flowering cycle.. How to germinate Soak in water for 1-2 days Plant only the seeds that sink Plant the seeds straight up and down with pointy end just barely sticking out of soil VERY IMPORTANT PART Keep the soil temp at or above 70 degrees, warmer is better. I use a seedling heat pad for this