Who grows Northwind Dancer? Question….
sherrygirl zone5 N il
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I love the blooms on my Northwind Dancer but my scapes lean all of the time. I am wondering if any of you have this problem. I am tempted to eliminate it….so frustrating.
Sherry
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last yearlast modified: last yearNWD may not be getting enough sun where you have it. Mine only leans after strong storm winds knock down the scapes, and then I just stake the leaning scapes with green metal plant supports that I bought from Gardener's Supply. It did not lean this year, so no plant supports were necessary. I like the blooms too much to eliminate it. And you know I'm trying to move out about 100 plants, but NWD won't be one of them. I am considering eliminating several other late bloomers.
Edited to say: Sherry, mine has never leaned all the way to the ground like yours have. That has to be frustrating!
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