Re: Dahlia imperialis
- Subject: Re: Dahlia imperialis
- From: Doobieous d*@yahoo.com
- Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2002 11:31:25 -0800 (PST)
--- Lisa Van Cleef <lisavan@pacbell.net> wrote:
> Mine is about 12 feet tall this year, it's second
> year. And it's
> LAST. These things are so shallow rooted they fall
> over easily. I
> lost it the first year in mid-december when it was
> in full glorious
> bloom. This year, it fell over in last week's
> storm. I propped it
> up hoping it well stay up until it blooms, then I'm
> done with it. I
> talked with Don Mahoney at Strybing Arboretum and he
> says that's why
> they root so easily. They set roots where ever they
> fall and they
> fall all the time.
>
> Lisa
> Bernal Heights
Tsk, a shame. Mine seems to hold up well. I bought it
mainly as a curiosity (you know, the be the only one
on the block with one :)). I suppose they do better in
a sheltered garden though, where they wont get blown
over. I noticed one interesting thing, mine started to
send out aerial roots.
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Barry Garcia
USDA: 9
Sunset: 17
Marina, CA
Sittin' on sand dunes.
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