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Anchusa "Londdon Royalist"

helenskyblueshelenskyblues Posts: 16
in Problem solving
I  had one of these plants a couple of years ago it grew to about 18" but only lasted one season. I decided to try again and the one I had this year grew to about 5 feet but as its at the front of the border is too tall. Can I move it and if so when would be the best time to do it. Thank you.

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  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    Wait till it's finished flowering and is dying down in autumn.   Gorgeous plant and worth making the effort to grow it well.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • MarlorenaMarlorena Posts: 8,705
    You should be advised that Anchusa 'Loddon Royalist' does not last long, and should be treated as a biennial... they are always best in their first year, and quickly deteriorate... ..you can move in autumn but you should take root cuttings, about 4 inches long from the tips of the thick roots.. these will be ready for planting out the following autumn as fresh plants for the year after that...  first year flowering plants are best discarded by mid summer, being at their best May/June.. 

    The one you replant in autumn, may come back next Spring, but don't expect 5 foot from it, it will likely be a weakly, poor specimen by then... rather in the manner of foxgloves if kept for another year.. 

    Root cuttings are quite easy if you can be bothered... I usually buy fresh ones from a nursery I use.. 
    Plants also require some support..


    ..the same plant the year after.. a paltry specimen...  the flowers are edible in case you didn't know..

    East Anglia, England
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    Mine in Belgium did OK as long as the winter wasn't too hard.  They were in deep, rich, fertile, alkaline loam and had plenty of rain and sun.  
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
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