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Plants for mediterranean gardens => Trees and Shrubs => Topic started by: KatG on June 24, 2017, 07:13:07 AM

Title: Thryptomene
Post by: KatG on June 24, 2017, 07:13:07 AM

Does anyone have any experience of growing this plant?

Title: Re: Thryptomene
Post by: Fermi on June 24, 2017, 03:42:53 PM

The genus is endemic to Australia; we grow a couple in our garden in raised beds and they tolerate frost down to -7^oC.
It is grown a lot for the cut flower trade as the bunches of small flowers are good "fillers" in bouquets,
cheers
fermi

Title: Re: Thryptomene
Post by: KatG on June 27, 2017, 06:54:47 PM

Thanks Fermi, I don't think frost will be a problem here!  And I guess it's pretty drought proof.

Title: Re: Thryptomene
Post by: Janet Ibbotson on July 04, 2017, 07:03:50 AM

I have a couple in my unirrigated garden and they survive the summer drought but don't look very attractive because the branches die back.

Title: Re: Thryptomene
Post by: Fleur Pavlidis on July 04, 2017, 11:58:27 AM

I didn't recognize the name so I googled it to find that it's a familiar cut flower used in mixed bouquets at my local florist. I never imagined I could actually try to grow it. Do you remember where you got it from, Janet?

Title: Re: Thryptomene
Post by: Janet Ibbotson on July 05, 2017, 06:37:49 AM

I can no longer find their details.  It was a huge place but all I can remember is that we had to take the last turning before Athens airport and then go cross country to get to them.  I will ask Nikos who runs my local garden centre if they are still operating and see if he still has their details.

Title: Re: Thryptomene
Post by: Janet Ibbotson on July 05, 2017, 03:21:39 PM

Hi Fleur,  It was www.gardenlandplants.gr also called Interplant.  My impression at the time was that they dealt with professionals rather than individuals and I went there through my nurseryman.  Their current website seems to indicate its for professionals as well.  I ordered a lot of plants and the at nursery quality was good and they had a wider selection than I've seen anywhere else.  There's a map (they are at Koropi) and contact information on the website.  I dealt with John Mellios at jmellios@gardenplants.gr.  I imagine he is a Yiannis.  It was about 5 years ago so I don't know if he still works there.  Janet

Title: Re: Thryptomene
Post by: Fleur Pavlidis on July 05, 2017, 03:53:33 PM

Many thanks. In fact I know the nursery and visit it about once a year because it's close by, but as you say they are not really a retail outlet so I take my husband to sweet talk them while I potter round. I'll keep Thryptomene in mind when next I go, I keep trying with Australians although mostly without success.

Title: Re: Thryptomene
Post by: KatG on July 07, 2017, 03:49:34 PM

I bought mine at one of the nurseries in Kalamata, should you ever be passing!  It is flourishing in a pot, with regular watering.