Re: Cephalaria gigantea
- Subject: Re: Cephalaria gigantea
- From: c* h*
- Date: Thu, 02 May 2002 11:31:34 -0600
Yes,seeding around in hoards now..After having it 4/5yrs in the last 2 its become
a pest sorry to say.They do not pull easily unless you catch them very young.I
dont use chemicals much but may have to resort to the old Roundup..If others have
a better method I'm all ears.
Marilyn Dube wrote:
> Connie, do you meaning it is seeding around? Or the plant has gotten too
> big? Well, it IS a big plant. Try root pruning or dividing every 3 years
> or so. I have kept my clump the same size for many years by dividing it and
> putting back a smaller piece.
> Marilyn Dube'
> Natural Designs Nursery
> Portland, Oregon
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-perennials@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf
> Of connie hoy
> Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2002 7:46 AM
> To: perennials@hort.net
> Subject: Re: Viola corsican/Cephalaria gigantea
>
> > Paul,can you tell me how you 'control Cephalaria g.?
>
> While I like this plant it has 'adapted'far better than I had
> envisioned,even here where its planted in a less than desireable
> spot..Please anyone with suggestion would appreciate your input.
> Connie
>
> >
> >
> > Claire you are right that the plants are perennial, I have a clump now
> going
> > on its third year, even after the Cephalaria gigantea tried to smother it
> out
> > last year.
> >
> > I have a very poor picture listed at this address for those with an
> > imagination that is good at putting things into "focus"
> >
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> > Paul
> >
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