I get a new Convolvulous ceonorum every 2/3 years as the recent bad winters tend to kill them, but they are lovely. Verdun; will certainly look at Perhill Nursery if my local doesn't have these plants.
That's the one Verd-I remembered it as soon as I saw your post! The cold here saw it off but I'd have another go if I can get a sheltered enough spot for it. Putting in a pot might be the answer as I could give it shelter more easily in the winter.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I'm puzzled about plants in pots and survival. Every year I have to get new Eryngimum Apricot Twist, which I adore; the one in the pot survives the winter (just), but the 2 in beds don't.
Art, the pot probably gives better conditions for it. If the soil in your beds is heavy or waterlogged it's going to struggle. Solution-put in more pots! If you can get more drainage in the beds that would help but of course it depends what else you grow there. Is the pot in a sunnier site too?
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Thank you for these posts. I have a convolvulus cneorum. Every winter I wrap it up in fleece it is still, but this year I thought I wouls take cuttings from it to ensure I still have it.
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I get a new Convolvulous ceonorum every 2/3 years as the recent bad winters tend to kill them, but they are lovely. Verdun; will certainly look at Perhill Nursery if my local doesn't have these plants.
That's the one Verd-I remembered it as soon as I saw your post! The cold here saw it off but I'd have another go if I can get a sheltered enough spot for it. Putting in a pot might be the answer as I could give it shelter more easily in the winter.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I'm puzzled about plants in pots and survival. Every year I have to get new Eryngimum Apricot Twist, which I adore; the one in the pot survives the winter (just), but the 2 in beds don't.
Art, the pot probably gives better conditions for it. If the soil in your beds is heavy or waterlogged it's going to struggle. Solution-put in more pots! If you can get more drainage in the beds that would help but of course it depends what else you grow there. Is the pot in a sunnier site too?
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Thank you for these posts. I have a convolvulus cneorum. Every winter I wrap it up in fleece it is still, but this year I thought I wouls take cuttings from it to ensure I still have it.
Now I know what to do. Thanks Verdun
Fairy, it is a mystery; beds don't get waterlogged; pot is left high up and facing East!
Verdun, you are so right; gardening is truely a mystery, in a pot, surrounded by compost.