"Lee and Kath" wrote in message
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On Wed, 2 Nov 2005 12:46:34 -0000, "Spider" wrote:


Thanks for that, Chris, it was very helpful. For some reason, there don't
seem to be many images and descriptions of RHPs in the gardening books.
GCs
are fine for browsing, but the last RHP I bought was wrongly labelled.
I'd take it back, but by the time it had flowered and I knew it was
wrong, I'd forgotten which GC or nursery I'd bought it from. I'll be more
careful next time.

Spider

I inherited RHPs when we bought the house. They are by the path and have
never been fed in13 years.
In fact I tried to remove then about 8 yrs ago but couldn't get all the
root out. The stump grew
back to it's original size and flowers like mad every year. Maybe it's
because it is so dry there.
They get no tlc ever.

Kath

I've got some forgotten varieties of RHPs grown from seed. They have been
in the garden for a long time and have always been rather poor specimens.
We have been muttering about clearing them, behind their backs of course,
for years. They must have heard us becuase this year they put on the best
show for twenty years!

Derek Banks (after lurking on the list for a long time.)