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Othonna cheirifolia - 2019

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By Andrewr


Othonna cheirifolia - 2019 (Othonna cheirifolia)

A South African shrub that loves to bask in the sun. Give it room to spread up to three feet in a well-drained soil. Hardier than it looks, it was undamaged at -8C in an American nursery



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Andrew, I like the look of this for my South facing front garden. I lost a Halimium libanotis which was planted in April 2017. It seemed to turn brown and die overnight!
Do you think this would thrive in Sussex clay if I add lots of grit/gravel when planting it? Also, did you buy it on-line or at a nursery?

13 Apr, 2019

 

Shirley - it needs very sharp drainage. I included lots of grit even for my ordinary soil in order to satisfy it. I think your best chance would be to add grit to your clay, then plant it in a mounded 50/50 mix of J.I. compost and grit in order to get as much drainage as possible.
I bought it at the plant sales benches of Waterperry Gardens in Oxfordshire a couple of years ago. It's probably worth contacting them first if you plan on making a special trip.

13 Apr, 2019

 

Andrew, many thanks for all the information but I don't think I will risk it. I shall enjoy photos of yours instead!

14 Apr, 2019



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