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Plant identification needed and a few questions!
I'm almost kinda wondering if this is a wind-up. Banana, my allotment is
throttled by the stuff, I could recognise it 25 miles away and your pictures definitely show bindweed in all its glory. However, it does have have very nice flowers and if contained in a "pot" then it might be quite pleasant to have around. To answer a few more of your questions: Yes it is a weed, it grows between May and October, flowers from about June onwards and completly dies back in November. It will root anywhere so you will have no problem setting it off in a pot. It does need something to climb up though, otherwise it will trail all over the ground and just look a mess - perhaps a trellis would be a good idea. Anne. "Banana" wrote in message ... "Jeff Coles" wrote in message ... | But I hasten to add, I agree with the most popular identification, that of | bindweed (Convovulvus) despite its beautiful flower, it does have a tendancy | to "throttle" other plants. | Jeff. snip As I mentioned, there would be no other plant to strangle or 'throttle'; it would be a singular, solitary plant for the purposes of decoration. I still have an unanswered question... Is it regarded as a 'weed' or a 'plant'? I would hate to propagate a weed that others saw as a pest, or as being something other than being attractive. The location of any plant would be here (my apologies for the large files) http://www.btinternet.com/~bananaland/plants/location/ DSC01781.JPG shows the back wall where I would like the plant to creep and grow. DSC01785.JPG is a reverse shot, showing the north facing light. As ever, any further comments welcomed and will be replied to. Regards, Banana |
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