Sambucus Black Frills Seeds

Sambucus – Black Frills

These are seeds collected from the very best cultivars of the dark, narrow leaved forms of the fragrant-flowered elder such as ‘Black Lace’. Seedlings will vary, with less than half having dark or very dark foliage, and pink or dark pink flowers.

Sow into well-drained, sandy compost at any time of the year, and cover to their own depth with sand or grit. No artificial heat is needed; the seed tray is best left in a cool spot outside and kept moist. Seeds germinate very slowly indeed in the spring after a chilling in the cold compost, regardless of when they are sown. Some seeds may take more than a year to germinate. It is very important to remember that many green seedlings will turn darker as the plants mature through the summer in their first year, so do not discard all green-leaved seedlings.