Tulbaghia simmleri - genetics?
James Waddick (Fri, 08 Apr 2011 07:15:09 PDT)

Dear PBSers,
I've grown Tulbaghia simmleri ( aka T. fragrans) for years in
its 'alba/white' form. I find it easy and very fragrant in bloom,
but it has never produced seed. A few years ago I got plants from
fellow PBSers (via trades) for the typical lilac-pink flowered form
and early this spring had both in bloom overlapping. I tried cross
pollinating in both directions.

I had no 'takes' on the typical form, but a few husky looking
pods are forming on a single white stem.

I have to grow my plants in pots in the greenhouse with
summer outdoors. Do those of you who grow this in the ground or
outdoors all year round regularly get seed on this species? I don't
recall seeing seed on the SeedEx, but I could have missed it. And
does anyone with experience know what I'd expect having white x pink
hybrid seed. ? Might seedlings be all white, all pink, something in
between or a mix of shades? Are white flowers dominant or recessive?

I'd appreciate comments from any PBSers with experience
growing T. simmleri from seed.

Best Jim W.

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