Re: Perovskia atriplicifolia

I think a common cause of floppy growth on Mediterranean type plants is too 
much coddling in the form of rich soil or too much water.

I collected some Verbascums in Turkey on the island of Marmara - where soil 
is not much more than a figure of speech.  The inflorescences were tight, 
about 4 feet tall.  When I grew them in Seattle, in a little better soil, 
they grew 7 feet tall and almost as wide, and were blown sideways by winds.  
In the back, I'd put one into a richer bed and it looked like something out 
of a Dr. Suess book.  I don't know much about the origin/habitat of 
Perovskia but I'd bet that a leaner soil would help maintain bushier tighter 
plants.

Bob


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