Meet Molly, Molly the witch to her friends. I first met Molly probably around 35 years ago and I fell under her spell from the beginning. Whichever garden she lived in then, they didn’t have one for sale, but it would have been very expensive anyway.
It had been a long time since I’d seen her, but she was always a ‘one day’ plant. And then two years ago in a small independent nursery west of Dartmoor there she was. Or at least a very juvenile Molly, just a stem and a couple of leaves. She had to come home with me.
I’m ashamed to say that after all that longing, I left her in the pot, just watering her when I remembered, and of course she died down through the winter. Last year I neglected her again and I thought I’d lost her, but lo and behold a tiny shoot burst through the soil. The shoot grew big enough to actually plant in the ground, she only grew a few inches then disappeared.
Early last month I noticed a tiny pink spear, so I gave her a few words of welcome, which seemed to conjure another inch of growth and an unfurling leaf. Since then we speak every day, as is the way of witches, and this is what she looks like now.
So will she make it this year? The experts say she is shy to flower and can take five years to make up her mind. Watch this space, if she blooms you’ll see.
Anyone grown one?
Molly the witch is lovely, so delicate. I’m sending her love to grow on.
Yay for Molly! Looks like she going to thrive this year. Just keep talking nicely to her and scatter a bit of fairy dust when you water her. 🙂
Never grew one, but I do hope Molly blossoms, and I am looking forward to seeing it!
https://www.plant-world-seeds.com/store/view_seed_item/2102
I was curious and googled the above. It looks like with a bit of luck you’re going to have some beautiful flowers – eventually! So, best of luck and keep us posted! 🙂
She’s looking pretty sturdy. More power to her.
Never grown one, but I know peonies can be tricky plants. Have to plant at the right depth, dislike being moved…
I wish you and Molly lots of success.
Come on, Molly! You can do it! 🙂 🙂 Love the telling of it, darlin!
Molly and Gilly what a partnership ☺️