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Produce => Non Edible Plants => Topic started by: greenstar on June 01, 2008, 20:48:45

Title: Moving sea holly
Post by: greenstar on June 01, 2008, 20:48:45
When we moved plot in February this year, I re-sited the flower bed.  There was masses of sea holly (Miss Wilmott's Ghost, I think) so I dug up as much as I could and replanted some of it, gave lots of it away.  The plants don't seem to be doing much now - they have grown more basal foliage, but not loads. 

So months after having moved it, now I decide to research the plant and find out that the tap root doesn't like to be disturbed  ::)  Given that the plants are still obviously alive, my question is, will they ever flower again?  There are no signs of any flowering stems on them at all.

Thanks.
Title: Re: Moving sea holly
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on June 02, 2008, 08:20:05
Give them time. They've obviously survived the experience, but they've had a shock. They'll probably flower as before next year.
Title: Re: Moving sea holly
Post by: greenstar on June 02, 2008, 11:19:15
Thanks Robert, I'll try to be patient - not my strongest point!