Melianthus major - 2009
By Andrewr
- 18 Nov, 2009
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Possibly my favourite plant in the garden at this time of year
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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?
18 Nov, 2009
Mmmm, that's very nice.
Must read up on it.
18 Nov, 2009
A favourite of Christopher Lloyd, read his books.
18 Nov, 2009
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
18 Nov, 2009
Crikey, that puts mine to shame - absolutely beautiful. I think it's so cold here it gets going very late.
18 Nov, 2009
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!
18 Nov, 2009
Wow I thought mine was good, yours is stunning Andrew, will try mulching this year, we have lost ours in the past.
18 Nov, 2009
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)
18 Nov, 2009
looking at your plant, I really must find one, it's a beauty:))
19 Nov, 2009
What a Amazing Leaf :)
19 Nov, 2009
Blimey its a stunner is.nt it.
19 Nov, 2009
Lovely plant.....fab colour, great structure! Mine in its 3rd year now...
21 Nov, 2009
I have just 'discovered' it last year - and love it!
24 Nov, 2009
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Lovely colour and structure ! :
Nice one, Andrew..:o)
18 Nov, 2009