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Welshherblady, did you grow that from seed, and if so, how long did it take for your plant to reach that size? (I'd love to try this one myself - what a gorgeous plant!)
welshherblady Isle of Anglesey,Nor United Kingdom (Zone 8a)
No I did not buy from seed - bought a "mother" plant from a garden centre and have divided up the plant over the years - it takes a good two/three years to really settle in! This plant has been growing in this situation for five years now, and gets taller every year.
I too grow the Acanthus mollis but it gets very badly mildewed during the high summer in its shady position. In my small garden this is really the only place where I have room for it in.
Any suggestions for making it healthier and less lax and prone to flopping would be very much appreciated as it is such a handsome thing with such a wonderful classical history!
