Acanthus spinossimus - 2009
By Andrewr
28 Jun, 2009
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It's an established clump having been planted over twenty years ago. Currently carrying 10 flower spikes but I'm trying to stop it spreading and swamping everything else
1 Jul, 2009
Nice though Andrew, arent they. Mine only has one flower spike :-(
Do they have any particular needs?
1 Jul, 2009
Sun and lots of it (although it will grow in shade as well but not flower very much))
1 Jul, 2009
Oh right, that's probably why mine has only one flower spike! It's partially shaded under a large willow tree which is over the border. I've given it some well rotted muck but that will probably just encourage foliage - maybe I should give it some tomorite.
1 Jul, 2009
What beautiful and unusal plant
2 Jul, 2009
Very nice....
3 Jul, 2009
stunning andrew
8 Jul, 2009
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Wow Andrew, mine is still in bud and I'm looking forward to seeing it flower for the first time, I love architectural perennials, how big is this one?
1 Jul, 2009