Does asparagus spread or stay put?
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Dan _Staley (5b Sunset 2B AHS 7)
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Are asparagus or artichokes 'invasive'?
Comments (9)Asparagus between the curb and the sidewalk I'm not so sure about. The ferns can get quite large, so it depends on how "messy" that strip can get. (I put in 2 year old roots last spring and some of the ferns are about my height of 5'2".) Artichokes are more likely to "stand up straight," so they might be a good choice for that location. Tell me more about artichokes, please. We love them, but other than the fact that they're a thistle head I don't know a thing about growing them. You only get one artichoke per plant, right? Or am I completely and utterly misinformed? (It certainly wouldn't be the first time that happened!)...See MoreDoes Plumbago (Plumbago auriculata) spread?
Comments (8)I'm in Southern California....My little Plumbago plant spread apparently by some rhysome-looking underground lateral roots, (not unlike bamboo). The entire hill behind my house was taken over within 2-3 years, despite efforts to 'control' it, allowing other shrubs to co-exist.... HA! ...Stuff's UNSTOPPABLE! Now it's up in the trees, and over the fence, and into the neighbors' yards ==== und maybe tomorrow der Vorld. Good luck!...See MoreTo Stay or Not to Stay
Comments (23)Spectre, Well... gee... you're okay too. I feel kind of honored....how does one curtsey in text? Despite the love for my own rather quirky cottage garden, I have to agree with your lament about cottage gardens being over commercialized with little or no regard to clime, architecture, etc. I'm guessing part of that may be wanting to go back to a simpler time and associating cottage gardens with grandma's garden, or maybe they just photograph well for all the glossy magazines. Who knows? Variety may be 'the spice of life' but the American palate can be awfully bland when it comes to its gardens. I like everything really 'spicy' so I have a small xeriscape/desert garden as well as the tropical and cottage gardens. I would have more if I only had the room - that must be every gardener's lament. I had nothing but tropicals on the Big Island years before I ever even dreamed of my Hollywood garden, so have a great love for and much more experience with tropicals than I do the 'typical' cottage fare. As far as your disapointment in Honolulu's Barnes and Noble - you are not alone. We had to go to specialty stores that promoted Hawaiiana to get the books on tropicals that we wanted. Did you get the chance to go to the Lyon Arboretum? It's not well known to visitors but if you want to see tropicals in all their natural splendor, that's the place to go. It covers over a hundred acres and is managed by UH Manoa. The variety of plant material and the beauty of this garden would make your hair stand on end. We spent an entire day and it was almost dark by the time we left. They literally had to chase us out. We were tempted to go back for more but had too many prior engagements to indulge the urge. Their bookstore is good despite its small size and has a much better selection on tropicals than B & N. Lyon's is the only botanical garden I've been to where they hand out free mosquito repellant (you'll need it!) and lend umbrellas - it's in a rain forest and absolutely glorious. Barbara...See MoreHello. Does anyone know what BOP will stay small and bloom?
Comments (9)Hi Mike, The larger BOP is the white, which grow to be trees here in Florida. You want the orange,Strelitzia reginae. Just happens to be my favorite flower. Here they're readily available at Home Depot and everywhere else, but I'm guessing you're in southern VT,NH,maybe Maine? I lived in northern NH for several years. While I was there I was getting ready to put up a greenhouse as there were too many things, including BOP, that I wanted to grow that wouldn't do well up there. Even here the BOP blooms only half the year, May - Sept. or Oct. depending on conditions that year. they love the stifling hot, humid summers here and further south. They need this to bloom. So to get one blooming there you'll have to work a little. Maybe indoors with a grow light and a humidity tray of sorts. Or maybe outdoors in the summer only. Just be prepared to bring it inside. I had to dig mine up just before Christmas as we had a cold snap. They say the BOP is tolerant to about freezing but that doesn't mean they like it or will respond well afterward. I bring mine in whenever they say we're going to have a night in the low 40s or less. As far as buying one that will certainly bloom - that's tough. Even w/good stock the conditions have to be right. Here Home Depot sells them w/their blessed 1 year guarantee but I'm sure in zone 5 you'd be hard pressed to find one at H.D Where did you plan to cultivate the BOP, indoors or out?...See Morewayne_5 zone 6a Central Indiana
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13 years agoDan _Staley (5b Sunset 2B AHS 7)
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