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Is Pennisetum winter hardy?

Is Pennisetum winter hardy? Season Most pennisetums flower from midsummer into the autumn, and some continue to hold themselves together into winter. Hardiness Many are hardy in all but the coldest parts of the UK, and some are tender perennials. Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Hameln’ has received the Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society […]

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Do vincas like sun or shade?

Do vincas like sun or shade? Light. Full sun is best, but annual vincas tolerate partial shade as long as there’s good air circulation. Full sun and well-drained soils. Vinca performs best in full sun with well drained soils. It does not like to be planted into cold wet soils so allow soils to warm

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Is Adenium a good indoor plant?

Is Adenium a good indoor plant? The desert rose plant (Adenium obesum) is a succulent plant known for its cacti-like swollen trunk (or caudex), bright green leaves, and vibrant, often pink, red, or white, flowers. The plant’s small but robust stature is reminiscent of a bonsai plant, so many hobbyists enjoy keeping it as an

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What is Lemon Myrtle used for?

What is Lemon Myrtle used for? Native Indigenous Australians often wrapped Lemon Myrtle leaves in paperbark and used it to add flavour to fish and various other meals. They would also crush and inhale the herb as a natural remedy for treating health issues such as headaches, muscle pain, wounds and stress. As a culinary

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