Property News · December 17, 2016

Ask Alys Fowler: why didn’t my kniphofias flower?


Our gardening expert has the answerI planted three yellow kniphofia this year; none flowered. One grew quite big, with lots of leaves but no sign of buds. My soil is clay but I added compost and grit to improve the drainage. They get sun for about half of the day.Be patient. You have decided to put sun-loving plants in a moderately sunny place; they are either just getting used to their home or sulking a bit. Either way they’ll settle in. Lots of leaves is a good sign: it means the plant is putting down roots. If the other two don’t start to show signs of healthy growth next year, consider moving them to somewhere with more sun. Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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