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Bears claw
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Does anybody have any info on this plant as just been given it. Looking on google doesn't bring up much as far as I can see so if anybody has some idea's to the proper keywords or a link would be appreciated. The only link to a picture I could find http://www.worldofstock.com/closeups/NPF1034.php is definitly the plant I have been given. I have various plant books but cannot seem to find it ,maybe because it comes from outside of UK or there is another name etc. Thanks for your replies. Carl. |
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On Apr 29, 1:18*pm, wrote:
Hi all Does anybody have any info on this plant as just been given it. Looking on google doesn't bring up much as far as I can see so if anybody has some idea's to the proper keywords or a link would be appreciated. The only link to a picture I could findhttp://www.worldofstock.com/closeups/NPF1034.php* *is definitly the plant I have been given. I have various plant books but cannot seem to find it ,maybe because it comes from outside of UK or there is another name etc. Thanks for your replies. Carl. Bear's Breeches? Acanthus spinosus http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/plant..._pages/6.shtml |
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"CarlBriggs" wrote in message ... Hi all Does anybody have any info on this plant as just been given it. Looking on google doesn't bring up much as far as I can see so if anybody has some idea's to the proper keywords or a link would be appreciated. The only link to a picture I could find http://www.worldofstock.com/closeups/NPF1034.php is definitly the plant I have been given. I have various plant books but cannot seem to find it ,maybe because it comes from outside of UK or there is another name etc. Thanks for your replies. Carl. It isn't what we know as giant hogweed, is it? If it is, you really don't want it! |
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Bear's Breeches, Acanthus spinosus
"CarlBriggs" wrote in message ... Hi all Does anybody have any info on this plant as just been given it. Looking on google doesn't bring up much as far as I can see so if anybody has some idea's to the proper keywords or a link would be appreciated. The only link to a picture I could find http://www.worldofstock.com/closeups/NPF1034.php is definitly the plant I have been given. I have various plant books but cannot seem to find it ,maybe because it comes from outside of UK or there is another name etc. Thanks for your replies. Carl. |
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On Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:18:49 +0100,
wrote: Hi all Does anybody have any info on this plant as just been given it. Looking on google doesn't bring up much as far as I can see so if anybody has some idea's to the proper keywords or a link would be appreciated. The only link to a picture I could find http://www.worldofstock.com/closeups/NPF1034.php is definitly the plant I have been given. I have various plant books but cannot seem to find it ,maybe because it comes from outside of UK or there is another name etc. Thanks for your replies. Carl. Is that the same as bear's breeches? (acanthus mollis or acanthus spinosus; not sureof the difference as I've never grown them) . The leaves look similar. Most "googles" for it bring up the flowers. Pam in Bristol |
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On Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:09:37 +0100, Pam Moore
wrote: bear's breeches Hi again Thanks for all the replies. I will have to do some more looking because as you have pointed me to the acanthus species I can see there is various and being as this plant is quite young it's hard for me to identify. I can't upload a picture at the moment as no camera until weekend. I will also try and find the person my dad got the plant from to see if he knows exactly which plant it is. cheers Carl. |
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Bears claw
On 2009-04-29 13:18:49 +0100, said:
Hi all Does anybody have any info on this plant as just been given it. Looking on google doesn't bring up much as far as I can see so if anybody has some idea's to the proper keywords or a link would be appreciated. The only link to a picture I could find http://www.worldofstock.com/closeups/NPF1034.php is definitly the plant I have been given. I have various plant books but cannot seem to find it ,maybe because it comes from outside of UK or there is another name etc. Thanks for your replies. Carl. I think this is what's known as Bear's Breeches. It likes plenty of sun, moist soil that's well drained and an airy position - i.e. not hemmed in by other plants. Don't let it waterlog but OTOH, don't let it dry right out, either. -- -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com Exotic plants, shrubs & perennials South Devon |
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