Re: Dahlia imperialis

Any leads on where the rest of us can order this intriguing plant ?
Laura
Los Angeles

on 11/13/02 11:31 AM, Doobieous at doobieous@yahoo.com wrote:

> 
> --- 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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