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Plants for mediterranean gardens => Perennials => Topic started by: John J on April 01, 2014, 11:08:43 AM
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We returned from almost 3 weeks away to find this plant, acquired from Sparoza, in flower for the first time.
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And here comes another Trevor-style warning - this plant grows enormous as the mother sends out babies in all directions. That's why Sally at Sparoza has so many to pass on.
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I guess that's ok until I run out of space and/or friends to pass them on to!!!
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Oh Dear, am I getting a reputation? :-[ Yes, it can get big, tall and sprawling and with more water than ours gets it certainly grows with vigour and spreads. There is a similar looking but much smaller foliage plant tho' with flowers that resemble the herb salad burnet. It's called Dendro ? something. Now that's a challenge; what is the name?
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I love my Melianthus major and wouldn't be without it! There's just something about the foliage that makes a bold statement, and the flowers are lovely too and the honeyeaters appreciate the nectar. I recently cut off a couple of the offshoots and potted them up for sharing. The main problem I have with ours is that the winter South Westerlies tend to flatten it and I'm forced to stake and tie it up.