Should grow fine, you are aware that it is an aquatic plant Alun?

Also sold as summer bedding here for pots and baskets though, MG - grows alright in soil provided it doesn't dry out.

thanks moongrower, didn't realise it was aquatic, going to try cuttings, seems' i should keep them damp, to you also bamboo, i was just interested as i want to grow some in philippines where i spend the winter, i try lots of uk plants, but not many like the heat??