Helenium 'Margot' - 2019
By Andrewr
- 8 Aug, 2019
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DD - there are a few things you need to know about heleniums. Firstly, they need a soil that doesn't dry out. Secondly, slugs love the shoots of young plants. I've been growing them inside copper rings and and little b*ggers haven't found a way in yet. Once the clumps become established, this becomes less of a problem. Thirdly, most varieties grow five to six feet tall and benefit from a Chelsea chop, reducing them by half to two thirds. If we get a dry summer, half is sufficient - you have to make a calculated guess in May!
8 Aug, 2019
Oh right!! looking for something not as tall, possibly two to three ft would fit the bill!
10 Aug, 2019
DD - see www.helenium.net/helenium.htm for an extensive list of heleniums. Something may take your fancy :-)
10 Aug, 2019
Many thanks Andrew....will take a look !!
10 Aug, 2019
Oh dear - what have I done? :-)
10 Aug, 2019
Quite, I will blame you........
12 Aug, 2019
"Now look what you've made me do" - my mother's quote when she did something she wasn't supposed to :-)
12 Aug, 2019
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14 Aug, 2019
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8 Aug, 2019