"Franz Heymann" wrote in message
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"Pam Moore" wrote in message
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On Mon, 30 Aug 2004 22:15:28 +0000 (UTC), "Franz Heymann"
wrote:

This plant is usually described as being half hardy. Is it worth
trying to get it through the winter by keeping a cloche over it
until
spring, or must I make sure of rooting some cuttings before it is
too
late?

I THINK mine is Bowles mauve. (bought as such at a plant sale)
It has survived in my fairly exposed but dryish front garden for
several years.

You are reinforcing what David Poole said. Thanks.

And just to add, it does not mind being wet in winter cos it grows like the
clappers here in Ireland (Cork and Dublin).
I never thought of it as not being hardy.


Any advice on successfully taking cuttings gratefully received. I
had
no luck with about a dozen earlier this year.

Franz