Symphyandra pendula
By Spritzhenry
- 2 Jul, 2009
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A member of the Campanula family.
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How tall is this, please ?
It's very attractive....
3 Jul, 2009
My label says 18-24ins, Terra.
3 Jul, 2009
Thanks, Wagger :o)
3 Jul, 2009
It's a bit shorter than that, I think, Tt. It seems happy in the shade.
3 Jul, 2009
This is lovely, Spritz. I will have to try for it.
5 Jul, 2009
This is one to look out for.Is it long lived?
6 Jul, 2009
Mine is only two years old, so I don't know! Ask me again in 10 years' time! lol.
7 Jul, 2009
mine are about 18" tall and are short lived 3-4yrs but they do seed very freely. they compost easily too. are they a campanula, I'd been told they were a member of the comfrey family?
lovely photo non the less.
10 Jul, 2009
Just checked in my RHS book, Sbg - definitely Campanula family.
Thank goodness - I hate comfrey! I checked that, too - it's a Borage family member.
(I have a running battle with Symphytum in my garden...I inherited LOADS of it!)
10 Jul, 2009
I have a root of comfrey that I keep in check which I inherited from my parents .... what is it for, anyway.
10 Jul, 2009
The comfrey? It makes excellent compost, or plant food if you plonk leaves in a bucket of water, weight them down and leave them. The water will smell awful, but the liquid (diluted) is really, really good for plants!
10 Jul, 2009
thats why i thought comfry, symphytum /symphandra at this time of night its all greek to me. [should that be latin!!!!!]
10 Jul, 2009
I can't blame you, Sbg, you must be almost brain-dead!
10 Jul, 2009
Thanks Spritz - you've jogged my memory - I remember my Dad doing exactly what you've just said - I feel so sad that I cant remember all the things my Dad did :-(( He did a similar thing with stinging nettles too. I'm going to reap some comfrey tomorrow :-))
10 Jul, 2009
Yes, I was going to add that, but I didn't know if you have any??
10 Jul, 2009
Yes Spritz, lots of 'stingers' here, they're looking a bit tired now though but dont know when its safe to chop them down - from the butterflies point of view.
11 Jul, 2009
Difficult, as I understand that butterflies sometimes lay another set of eggs.
Bb would know!
11 Jul, 2009
I thought BB would know too. I'll try and catch him later :-)
I've seen lots of meadow butterflies but not many of the colourful ones yet - thought the buddleias would be bringing them out by now .
11 Jul, 2009
I haven't seen a Red Admiral yet, and only one Peacock. I think they are later, I seem to remember from last year.
11 Jul, 2009
I think you're right, this recent wet weather won't help will it.
13 Jul, 2009
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Wow - waiting excitedly for mine to flower now.
3 Jul, 2009