Have these for trade -tempt me
CLOSED: Acanthus mollis-Bear's Breeches
I have tried to grow these but to no avail. Someone said I should try some bigger plants. Is that true?
Any ideas about growing these in Ohio (warm humid summers and cold, wet winters) would be appreciated.
I have several types of perennials and I have many elephant ears.
Let me know.
PS I won't want to trade until April. OK?
What zone are you in Rox? Many Acanthus are very cold hardy.
I heard zone 7 and up....I can wait till spring-Or i can send now
i have mine in most shade which is filtered and they love it,it is up against the house so mine dont really freeze because it is on the side the chimney and woodstove is on.lol but it hasnt really gotten cold here in like 4 years or so.so make sure you dont put them in full sun,they like partial and if you have to give them direct sun give them the morning and not the evening
i hope this helps
moretz
From 2 different sources, one says zone 8-10. PDN says zones 6-8. That's a pretty big diiference between the two refs. I have had some for 2 years with no bloom. Don't beleive I've gotten positioning right and will move it again this year.
i saw that with zones as well
Sorry to piggyback, maine, hope you and Rox do trade.
Not a problem-smiles -robin
Oh, oh. I am barely zone 6a. I could try a microclimate near the house, which is brick.
Robin-
Do you grow yours inside part of the year? [I noticed you are in Zone 4a.]
What are you looking for?
ROX
I'm zone 5, not sure of what name mine is, but I have had 1 for a few years now, it bloomed last year, it was so beautiful, If I can find the pic of it I will post it, I caver mine to protect it for the winter, I us a newspaper many lawyers & a rock on top.
Rox what do you have-Im looking for anything for my zone
I have many perennials. But here's a partial list of what I have extras of...for sure...
Salvia Maynight
Penstemon smalli
Lychnis coronaria, hot pink
Coreopsis alba
Campanula punctata cherry bells
Lysimachia punctata
Lysimachia 'Firecracker'
caryopteris x clandonensis
Stachys byzantina -gobs!
Helleborus foetidus
ROX
Helleborus foetidus would be great