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Mon, Jun 3, 13 at 4:56
| They are apparently somewhat popular in Germany, so they have no problem with a "cold" zn 7 maritime climate. But I can count on one hand the plants endemic to either New Zealand or Tasmania that I know to be truly unbothered by hot, humid weather. So, I have feeling that, like many non-bulbous forbs/grassland plants from the Antipodes, they will promptly keel over when it gets hot & humid here. I was probably first charmed by them at Kew or RBGE. Those visits started a number of other dangerous love affairs like Morina longifolia, which I try every few years in hopes of getting one to settle. Never tried Aciphylla as the plants are rare as hen's teeth in American commerce. The pre-Burpee Heronswood listed them, though. |
Here is a link that might be useful: http://www.jelitto.com/Seed/Perennials/2/
This post was edited by davidrt28 on Mon, Jun 3, 13 at 4:59
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| This is a plant I've always wanted, though have yet to acquire it. Morina longifolia, however, grew here happily for years. It finally succumbed to ants when they attempted to build a colony underneath it. I will replace it one day when I get seed - I really liked that plant. |
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| Tricky on alkaline soil...but if lupine does well for you, aciphyllas should. Interesting genus. |
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| Thanks Ninamarie. Morinas do ok this far south during cool-to-normal summers, but they seem to never really build up enough strength to get through the hot summers. (I'm in Maryland) Since the last three summers have been very hot (fingers crossed this one will turn out differently...looks promising so far) the plant I had for years finally gave up the ghost last summer. It also doesn't help that rabbits will ignore it for a couple years then randomly mow the whole plant down one night. That happened the year before last, so, between that and a 3rd hot summer, it was just too much for it. |
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