Melianthus major - advice please

[JohnH]

I must have missed the original thread. 'Purple Haze' looks absolutely amazing as does Andy's flowering standard version.
I never got Melianthus major to flower myself. It would always collapse into a sloppy mess by the middle of December but eventually return in midsummer, until it finally gave up trying.

I could imagine 'Purple Haze' combining beautifully with all sorts of flowers and foliage. Good luck Paul :D

I am surprised it hasn't found its way into the nursery trade by now.

[Paul S]

It is very weak, apparently.

[charlie]

Sorry to be a wet blanket here but saw this today at Wisley and thought of this thread

[Paul S]

:lol: A trip to England, Charlie? are your jabs up to date?

[charlie]

On route to tenerife!

[Paul S]

Marvellous! Gotta love the Canary Islands!

[JohnH]

Sorry to be a wet blanket here but saw this today at Wisley and thought of this thread

Ouch!
It doesn’t look very promising, but I guess that depends upon how/if it recovers and if it weakens the plant beyond redemption should it collapse every winter.
Does anyone know how long it has been planted?

I don't mind herbaceous foliage plants, and replaced my bog standard Melianthus with Macleaya cordata.... we moved house before it really took off. Is it as invasive as some say?

[Chad]

Macleaya cordata.... Is it as invasive as some say?

Yes.

Chad

[JohnH]

Ooops! It was a few years ago now, but I may have left the new owners quite a few horticultural headaches. Sasa palamata was just beginning to run riot and I was involved in an ongoing tournament of Tetrapanax tennis with the neighbours. :lol:

[Paul S]

Sasa palmata! I hope you didn't leave a forwarding address :D
Honestly, there should be laws against that. :lol: