Bought one of these recently from Edulis, should be caramel coloured and
should also have a perfume. I intended it to be planted out in the garden,
anyone growing these like that and if so how, and are they as hardy as it's
said?
I realise they flower early so the spike can be subjected to severe frost
damage but I was told the plant itself is as tough as old boots.


-- Regards
Bob Hobden
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from the W.of London. UK

On 02/02/2014 13:30, Bob Hobden wrote:
Bought one of these recently from Edulis, should be caramel coloured and
should also have a perfume. I intended it to be planted out in the
garden, anyone growing these like that and if so how, and are they as
hardy as it's said?
I realise they flower early so the spike can be subjected to severe
frost damage but I was told the plant itself is as tough as old boots.


-- Regards
Bob Hobden
Posting to this Newsgroup
from the W.of London. UK




I had a look at them on Google Images: Lovely!! Are you planning to
grow yours in the garden or in a pot indoors/outdoors?
They're not cheap, are they?, but you're making me fancy one.

--
Spider.
On high ground in SE London
gardening on heavy clay

"Spider" wrote

On 02/02/2014 13:30, Bob Hobden wrote:
Bought one of these recently from Edulis, should be caramel coloured and
should also have a perfume. I intended it to be planted out in the
garden, anyone growing these like that and if so how, and are they as
hardy as it's said?
I realise they flower early so the spike can be subjected to severe
frost damage but I was told the plant itself is as tough as old boots.



I had a look at them on Google Images: Lovely!! Are you planning to grow
yours in the garden or in a pot indoors/outdoors?
They're not cheap, are they?, but you're making me fancy one.


I was planning to plant it outside but not until later in the year as I
don't know how it's been kept until now. I bought it at the Hampshire Potato
Day because it looked a very good plant and they were only charging £8.50
and I knew that was cheap.
--
Regards. Bob Hobden.
Posted to this Newsgroup from the W of London, UK

On 06/02/2014 09:33, Bob Hobden wrote:
"Spider" wrote

On 02/02/2014 13:30, Bob Hobden wrote:
Bought one of these recently from Edulis, should be caramel coloured and
should also have a perfume. I intended it to be planted out in the
garden, anyone growing these like that and if so how, and are they as
hardy as it's said?
I realise they flower early so the spike can be subjected to severe
frost damage but I was told the plant itself is as tough as old boots.



I had a look at them on Google Images: Lovely!! Are you planning to
grow yours in the garden or in a pot indoors/outdoors?
They're not cheap, are they?, but you're making me fancy one.


I was planning to plant it outside but not until later in the year as I
don't know how it's been kept until now. I bought it at the Hampshire
Potato Day because it looked a very good plant and they were only
charging £8.50 and I knew that was cheap.



Wow. That is cheap! Lucky you. I hope it grows well for you and
flowers. I honestly don't have any anecdotal info on hardiness for you,
so I'm sure you're right to hold back until the frosts are over. Be
wary of slugs and snails too, until you know the risk. Good luck.

--
Spider.
On high ground in SE London