I was astonished yesterday when someone who lives in Barnsley, Yorkshire,
told us that they were able to grow Echiums there. They were buying a
Melianthus to take back and 'give it a try'. I think that's probably
another example of how sharp drainage is more important than worries about
cold.

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Sacha
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