Melianthus major - 2010

Just put a pic on of ours.....wish I had not bothered as yours looks so much better. Spectacular leaves.

Well it is ten years old now DD

lovely leaf shape andrew,

A fine specimen Andrew: one of my top ten plants, I see them growing so well in Cornwall. I have no success here in London, especially after the last two winters.

Richard - I think this is one of those plants that gets hardier as it gets older. I leave the top growth on over winter and usually mulch the roots for added protection but ran out of mulching material last winter. It's planted on the side of my garden with heavy clay soil in a sheltered, north-facing spot (which is not what the books tell you to give it!)

That explains it Andrew ours is only two years old......