Wow, my test was pretty bad, but yours is really bad. Don't add any lime yet, even though you need it, there are two types and you might need a combination of both. Also you have a lot of deficiencies, and 0 copper isn't helping anyone. You need good advice. I want you to repost your soil test in the soil management and compost forum at this site: www dot bestlawn dot info (obviously use periods for the dots, and no spaces). Andy is the soil guru over there and he will help you fix your soil.

Hi Paul That plant is from one I originally bought from an old chap who was selling out due to ill health. It wasn't showing any colour when I first saw it and I didn't know what it was, but he said it was nice when it coloured up and I took his word for it and bought it. Since then it just continued to multiply to the extent that I now have them all through my front garden which at the time of planting was suffering badly from visiting cats damaging anything I planted; not any more, they don't like the prickles! What I like about them is they can take all the sun they can get,(even the Jan 43 degree C. day) without any damage and when they colour up in a large group they are quite eye catching. If I can find a pic of the garden bed I will post it and you will see what I mean. All the best, Nev.

used to be able to post photos - no more?

There you are! I spotted your original post a few minutes ago. It was in a strange forum called "Other" but it's since disappeared.