I read about this a couple of years ago, and when some seed was available I thought I would try it out. I've seen it grown in a clay sewer tile standing on end to accommodate the long tap root--but I have also read that its not necessary---I guess I'll see. As for the fungus, it was a problem --I soaked the seed overnight in Benomyl on this last one and it did fine though. I think I read somewhere that with excellent growing conditions it could flower in 2yrs or so. Mike

Thanks. Great job. I enjoyed the info on digital TV and the switch to digital, HDTV. Bill Hill

It looks like come kind of euphorbia to me.

I am so sad that Cliff has become ill and unable to continue with his dream. He has done a lot to get some very unusual roses out into commerce. And in trying to do so, he has stressed himself out so much that he just can't do it anymore. His health is much more important than all the roses. I've been in touch with him over the last several months and I know what he's been going thru. It was a difficult decision, but something he had to do. He is currently packing up about 12,000 roses to be trucked up to Vintage Gardens. I know what his list was, and he had some wonderful roses to be offered. I don't know when Vintage will be putting them up on the availability list, but hopefully it will be within a few weeks or so. Cliff and his EuroDesert Roses will be sorely missed by me, and I'm sure many others too.