Re: [SG] acanthus
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- Subject: Re: [SG] acanthus
- From: M* T* <m*@CLARK.NET>
- Date: Wed, 2 Jun 1999 02:19:35 -0400
Nancy,
Not Clyde, but do grow two species of Acanthus...A. balcanicus and A.
mollis latifolius on east coast. Have had both since about 1990.
A. balcanicus is a faithful bloomer, but I have it in all the sun I can
muster - probably close to 5 or 6 hours full sun a day which is a lot for
my garden.
A. mollis latifolius has never bloomed for me. But, I grow this one in
quite a bit of shade plus I have read that it is a shy bloomer under the
best of circs. It really wants to be evergreen and tries to put out new
foliage during mild winter spells, only to have it frosted back - lovely
soft huge green leaves whereas balcanicus leaves are a darker green and
narrower.
You are right, even without bloom, the foliage is marvelous. Do you know
which one yours is?
Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
mtalt@clark.net
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> From: Nancy Stedman <stedman@INTERPORT.NET>
> Date: Tuesday, June 01, 1999 11:47 PM
>
> Clyde: I'm interested in what you said about acanthuses. I have a big one
> that's never bloomed, and I've heard that (for some reason) they usually
> don't in the East Coast. Do yours? I've only seen them blooming in
southern
> France. Nice foliage, though.
> Nancy S.
