Re: new introductions - some diffrent plants to try this year

In a message dated 11/21/01 4:50:58 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
mygarden@easystreet.com writes:

<< Melianthus looks like it belongs with New Zealand tree ferns - I guess it
 looks like a cycad to me.  It is not reliably hardy here in zone 8b, but it
 is very popular and folks use it like an (albeit expensive) annual. >>

Yes, Marilyn, I will agree with you.  It is popular here but not in ordinary 
gardens,  no doubt due the cost.  I first saw this plant in North Hill Garden 
in Vermont which is occasionally open to the public.  There was a lot of 
looking and admiring so I ambled over and have not changed my opinion yet.  

I really could not see why the admiration.  It does not flower, it does not 
like companions, if damaged (easily damaged) the damage is carried for the 
season ( zone 4 here), It does not like full sun or shade.  And, if you find 
a spot for it, it grows very large and nothing else will grow under it.  
Other than those few things, I guess it is a cut above a burdock.

Claire Peplowski
NYS z4



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