Re: Hardy 'pretty' flowers/Kangaroo Paw?

Hi, Charl. Well, no, perhaps not quite genetic engineering... but a little canny pre-planning, perhaps. Kangaroo paw from seed: that's easy, no problem at all. Kangaroo paw and salt-laden wind: that's hard, they do not like it. At least, both those things have been my own experience in the not-v-medit climate of coastal NW England. Because of the aforesaid n-v-m climate I can't speak about their tolerance of summer drought (drought? what's that?) but I'd guess pretty substantial. Summary: well worth a go at growing from seed if you can find a sheltered corner for the resulting plants which is (more or less) beyond the reach of salt and wind, or at least protected from the worst effects of same. BTW, I don't know how other list-members feel about the flowers of Kangaroo paws but eventually I felt that, though pleasant enough, they weren't really worth the hassle which, here, was involved in getting the plants to thrive. Opinions?
 
Tim
 
(In the middle of masochistically reading Jan's Sun-Drenched Gardens. And the sun has actually come out in sympathy - but only at temps. just above freezing...)
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