Re: Acanthus/Bear's Breeches
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- Subject: Re: Acanthus/Bear's Breeches
- From: M* T*
- Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2000 05:02:57 -0500
Well, Lynn, think part of the problem may be your moving it around
all the time. This plant doesn't really like that too much. I grow
this in the most sun I can give it. It will take part shade fine,
tho' and prefers it the farther south you are. What's your soil
drainage like? It wants good, sharp drainage.
Think you ought to leave it in place for at least a couple of years -
if the soil drainage is good - and give it a chance to grow for you.
If you have heavy clay, make sure you've added grit, gravel, organic
material and dug it in deeply and have the plant in a spot where
water naturally drains away.
Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
mtalt@clark.net
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> From: Lynn Lamb <carolinalambz@earthlink.net>
> Date: Sunday, March 19, 2000 12:21 AM
>
> Hi all,
> I am wondering if anyone grows Acanthus hungaricus/Bear's
Breeches? I
> have tried with one plant for about 3 years and it is still small
and puny.
> I have moved it to various locations, hoping to find the right spot
and have
> just moved it again this weekend. It is now in a part shade
location. It
> is still alive, but very small and it is supposed to be a large,
spreading
> plant. Any help would be most appreciated!
>
> Lynn
> Zone 7b
> Belmont, North Carolina
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