Melianthus major - 2009

Lovely colour and structure ! :
Nice one, Andrew..:o)

Wow, stunning! Do you cut it down in winter or does the weather do that for you? They get straggly if left don't they?

Mmmm, that's very nice.
Must read up on it.

A favourite of Christopher Lloyd, read his books.

Volunteer - I mulch the roots with straw and leave the top growth on over winter. In spring, when the new shoots start pushing through the straw, I cut down the top growth (which, as you say, is very straggly by then).
Yes, I know Christopher Lloyd liked it - it's such a great foliage plant

Crikey, that puts mine to shame - absolutely beautiful. I think it's so cold here it gets going very late.

One of my favourites too Andrew; I lost one last winter even though I covered it with fleece.I planted another in the spring and hope to get it through this winter. You should see them down in Cornwall, they grow huge!

Wow I thought mine was good, yours is stunning Andrew, will try mulching this year, we have lost ours in the past.

I've had this for nine years now. I bought it the first time I went to East Ruston Old Vicarage Garden in Norfolk and was back there for the second time this year (and came back with another purchase)

looking at your plant, I really must find one, it's a beauty:))

What a Amazing Leaf :)

Blimey its a stunner is.nt it.

Lovely plant.....fab colour, great structure! Mine in its 3rd year now...

I have just 'discovered' it last year - and love it!