Re: [SG] acanthus
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [SG] acanthus
- From: C* C* <C*@AOL.COM>
- Date: Sat, 5 Jun 1999 22:46:16 EDT
In a message dated 6/5/1999 8:39:03 PM Central Daylight Time, Kdye1@AOL.COM
writes:
<< In the book I am
looking at, it says some species will survive in zone 7 (6 with protection)
but will not flower. That's what makes it so much fun to experiment with
plants! Beating the odds. >>
Why not go with the odds? A. spinosus is hardy in Z5---without protection.
But try mollis.
If you'd like a pic of it---now coming into bloom, please eee me.
Kay is right---Experiment! I have a two-year old A. hungaricus (z7) now in
bloom.
Clyde Crockett z5 Indy IN <ccredux@aol.com>
