Flowering and seed formation
The checkerboard flower with its strikingly patterned flowers is one of the most beautiful heralds of spring. Due to the early start, the not very assertive flower can develop freely and bloom and form seeds without competition from other plants. The flowers are pollinated by bees and bumblebees, for whom the nectar of the chess flower is a valuable first food after the winter months.
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- Plant the checkerboard flower in the garden
- Increase the checkerboard flower by sowing
- Propagate the attractive checkerboard flower yourself
Appearance of the seeds
A triple capsule fruit, which contains numerous seeds, develops from the flowers. They are blown by the wind and, if they fall on fertile ground, ensure that the checkerboard flower spreads over a large area.
A special feature of the seeds, which are perfectly adapted to their natural environment, is their ability to swim. In the event of flooding, they are driven by the water without breaking.
Harvest seeds in your own garden
The chess flower planted in the garden can also be easily propagated through the seeds. Do not cut off the faded flower bells, but let them ripen, and the plant often even cuts itself off and forms dense carpets of flowers over the years. Alternatively, you can cut off the fruit capsules and thus obtain seeds for propagation yourself.
Targeted offspring
The checkerboard flower is a cold, light and dark germ. This means that the seeds need a longer cold stimulus to germinate. You can imitate this yourself by storing the harvested seeds mixed with a little sand in the refrigerator for four to six weeks. However, never put the seeds in the freezer. It is far too cold here and the seeds would no longer sprout.
