~Brian~ wrote:
Having now planted the crowns they are sprouting well. The advice about not
picking in the first season - do you just leave the stalks on and let them
die back naturally, or do they have to be removed at some stage.

Thanks Brian


At the risk of Hi-Jacking the thread, I have the established result of
two Champagne crowns planted 4 - 5 years ago. last year, and
particularly this they are flowering vigorously. What am I not doing?
Previously with other attempts in other locations I have had very few
flower spikes. Perhaps I did'nt prepare this bed correctly.

Malcolm