Watsonias

 Watsonias actually enjoy disturbance.  An old clump will flower better if
 broken up after 3-4 years.  This of course is no easy task and a stout
 shovel and/or fork will be necessary.  Most Watsonia's are summer diciduous
 and so moving a growing clump could certainly induce dormancy.  The
 evergreen varieties will also be temporarily slowed by dividing and moving
 but will be much happier for it.  Watsonia's are fairly hardy, maybe not in
 Vermont but probaly OK in most of Oregon.  Plants that are floppy in
 containers may need a faster draining mix (I use 60% sand in mine) and a
 deeper pot.  All of my Watsonia's are in leaf now their foliage is very
 erect.  Of course the light is stronger here in So Cal than up north and
 that also makes a big difference.

 Jim Duggan
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