I've Got A Big One! How About You?

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  1. shiney

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    We have a lot of Verbena bonariensis all around the garden but I don't remember ever having one this tall. :rolleyespink:

    The fence is 6ft high and sits on top of a 12" concrete gravel board. Although I haven't measure it I would guess that the tallest stem is a good 4ft above the top of the fence. So it must be about 11ft high :hate-shocked:

    Has anyone else got such a big one?

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      Ha ha, thats pretty big. mine average 8' or 9' :)
       
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        Most of ours don't get over that height either. :noidea:
         
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        Here is mine; only about 5' in my Mediterranean style garden which is deliberately kept with the fertility on the low side. Still looks great though!
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          If only we could have some lovely rain here in Kent, mine might be bigger .....good job I`m happy with small ones really. Actually, even though mine are small they are making babies all over the place. [​IMG]
           
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            Did @Zigs water it? :whistle:
             
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              Not *as* big but I was very grateful for what I got for my money :heehee:


              This was mine last year (until the chooks dug it all up :doh: :chicken: )

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                I don't know about the Verbena but the asparagus has gone very droopy :sad:. I think it needs some TLC. :blue thumb:
                 
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                  I'll be round for a cuddle and st(r)oke it back to health ... if you think it would do any good? :heehee:
                   
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                    [​IMG] Behave !!
                     
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                      You can't expect people to behave with a thread titled. I've Got A Big One! How About You? :snorky: :rolleyespink: :Wino:
                       
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                        [​IMG] oh, ok then........can we talk about my melons :rolleyespink:
                        ..........hang on..:hapfeet::Wino:
                         
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                          Mine's only a small one.

                          Can't be more than about 5ft, no competition for your big one @shiney

                          Must admit I haven't watered it much, apart from when it starts to droop.

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                            You can get V bonariensis in different sizes, if you want a small one get Lollipop or Meteor Shower. The old, similar Verbena venosa which I used to grow for Parks bedding seems to have all but disappeared. By the way mine is only 4ft high.:smile:
                             
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                              Mine are trying to overtake me cactus shelf :yikes: DSCI0003 (8).JPG
                               
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