Re: Anisacanthus - Do you know this plant?

> Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2000 13:31:34 EDT
>  From: Mclainakag@aol.com
  
> Janis:  Thanks for the infor but now I am a little confused.  This plant is 
> really not "woody" except for the base of the plant - much like the
> Salvia 'Victoria'. Since I stopped pruning the plant the plant has grown > 
by 2/3rds - - it is a good 3 feet tall.

Kemberly, 
Sorry to confuse you. The references I have classify Anisacanthus as a  genus 
of deciduous shrubs or subshrubs.  There is not a lot of information on this 
plant, and I'm not growing it, so forget the books and what I said.  If your 
plant dies back to the ground each winter then it is herbaceous.  Does it?  

In any case, I still suspect that pruning your plant through June 1st might 
have been part of your problem.  You said it grew a lot after you pinched it. 
 That makes sense because if a plant doesn't have to produce flowers it has a 
lot more energy to grow.  Desert honeysuckle sounds wonderful.  Hope it 
blooms and blooms for you next year!  --Janis

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