Very interesting looking plant, mine's only 2' tall but looking forward to a 6'er. Reseeding will be no problem with me. Reduces the init...Read Moreal cost of the plant.
This plant is easy to grow from seed, even easier the second year as it spreads itself as far as the wind will carry it. You will find li...Read Morettle baby plants popping up all over the place and throughout the season. Statuesque.
College Station, TX (Zone 8b) | March 2005 | positive
To grow, sprinkle seed on surface of bare ground a month before the last frost. Trample them into the ground. Or sprinkle on the surf...Read Moreace of a pot. After they start growing give them some lime. To make it bush out and grow big, Pinch out the magenta growing terminal buds and leaves regularly and eat them. Add young leaves to salad -Pretty Magenta dusted leaves. Never give them nitrogen fertilizer, they will become too high in nitrates. Tall, lovely, tasty soft leaves. Water whenever it starts to wilt. Most sources say to pull up before it seeds to keep from being over run by them. I want a forest of them to hide in!
Very interesting looking plant, mine's only 2' tall but looking forward to a 6'er. Reseeding will be no problem with me. Reduces the init...Read More
This plant is easy to grow from seed, even easier the second year as it spreads itself as far as the wind will carry it. You will find li...Read More
To grow, sprinkle seed on surface of bare ground a month before the last frost. Trample them into the ground. Or sprinkle on the surf...Read More