On 16/10/06 00:28, in article , "Rupert (W.Yorkshire)"
wrote:
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On description I think it is probably pennisetum or Restio:-)
Your comment about the Pennisetum setaceum not being hardy made me wonder
if
the ones I have are misnamed because they strut their stuff every year
(in a
very well drained open position)?


I'll ask Ray tomorrow because he's asleep right now! But his remark to me
is "it's not hardy". Admittedly, that gives a lot of leeway as to
location
and situation and he may have meant one over the other. I'll check it for
you. But if yours is hardy with you, it's pretty damned hardy!



It's only been here for 3 years so give it time to croak.:-)

ATM he's taking a group round the garden and I quite forgot all about it.
I'll try to cudgel what's left of my brain later. But if it's survived that
long, last winter and all, it must be tough as old boots.
--
Sacha
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South Devon
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