Grew some in a large tub a few years ago; after a couple of years they slowly "disappeared" - I thought it was the cold, maybe I inadvertantly let them dry out!
I planted some in the ground last year (at the right time), some spikes came out very well, but late & by the time nearly half of them tried to flower it was too late & after an early hard frost no more flowers. I lifted them 'cos I thought I should up here; bunged them in newspaper in a box in the garage - barely above freezing. Looked at them yesterday expecting a slimy mush & they look very happy . I cut off their stems & put them into paper bags, maybe I should plant them as early as possible as they seem much hardier than I thought. Maybe into pots soon.
I've had them in half barrels.uprotectected (Hampshire), for the last three years and they have just got better and here's a small shoot poking through in one right now so fingers crossed they will do well again this year.
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Grew some in a large tub a few years ago; after a couple of years they slowly "disappeared" - I thought it was the cold, maybe I inadvertantly let them dry out!
I planted some in the ground last year (at the right time), some spikes came out very well, but late & by the time nearly half of them tried to flower it was too late & after an early hard frost no more flowers. I lifted them 'cos I thought I should up here; bunged them in newspaper in a box in the garage - barely above freezing. Looked at them yesterday expecting a slimy mush & they look very happy
. I cut off their stems & put them into paper bags, maybe I should plant them as early as possible as they seem much hardier than I thought. Maybe into pots soon.
I've had them in half barrels.uprotectected (Hampshire), for the last three years and they have just got better and here's a small shoot poking through in one right now so fingers crossed they will do well again this year.
do they need full sun or would part shade be ok
They prefer full sun but will do fine in partial shade as long as they are in sun for some of the day. If the sun shows up!