Ceratostigma willmottianum Desert Skies....
By Dottydaisy2
12 Oct, 2012
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Bought this plant a few years ago, and could not understand why it would not grow, moved it to different positions, still no joy, decided to dig it up and investigate, it was in one of those collars which was strangling the poor plant, it is now romping away in the garden, and this is a cutting!!
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I just love the bright yellow foliage with the blue flowers.....
13 Oct, 2012
Well rescued , I wonder why they do that loads of plants must die they could at least tell you or put it on the label warning you .......
13 Oct, 2012
Amy it is to force the plant to flower quickly, normally the collar will rot away, but not in all cases, depends on soil and situation perhaps?
14 Oct, 2012
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Ceratostigma Willmottianum
£11.50 at Burncoose -
Ceratostigma Willmottianum 'Desert Skies'
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Absolutely gorgeous! Another one to look out for! In fact, these are not hard to find, why don't I have one already I wonder? lol :)
13 Oct, 2012