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07-04-2003, 10:44 AM

In article ,
(Andrew Thomson) wrote:

either spreads underground from the roots, like you say, or clumps
together to form dense bundles.

It's not quite that simple. The running/clumping distinction is
technical although not a bad guide. Factors such as climate play a part.
There is a lot of conflicting information about some cultivars both on
the labels and the Net.

Eventually, I decided to put in a root barrier just to be safe as the
site has 2 neighbours and my garden to worry about.

Steve Harris - Cheltenham - Real address steve AT netservs DOT com