tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post7225511558606586188..comments2024-03-28T04:18:17.892-07:00Comments on The Outlaw Gardener: Acanthus sennii is My Favorite Plant...This Weekoutlawgardenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-11049405376193452932015-09-26T07:09:44.295-07:002015-09-26T07:09:44.295-07:00Love this! Just rooted a cutting from a friend.
A...Love this! Just rooted a cutting from a friend. <br />Are you on Facebook?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08709797632445411522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-41201335010407071042014-10-12T18:31:26.219-07:002014-10-12T18:31:26.219-07:00An Acanthus of a different color. Very nice! An Acanthus of a different color. Very nice! Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-25331709644590859272014-10-12T09:47:13.594-07:002014-10-12T09:47:13.594-07:00Oh, that is very cool!Oh, that is very cool!Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-65374995610611392622014-10-12T07:30:49.498-07:002014-10-12T07:30:49.498-07:00It was new to me when I saw it at Cistus and doesn...It was new to me when I saw it at Cistus and doesn't look like any other acanthus. Check out Plant Lust as they list a couple of nurseries that both carry it and do mail order. outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-80217327197630335142014-10-12T07:10:04.029-07:002014-10-12T07:10:04.029-07:00A red-flowered acanthus?!!! MUST. HAVE. NOW. I hav...A red-flowered acanthus?!!! MUST. HAVE. NOW. I have long been fond of Acanthus mollis, Acanthus spinosus, and Acanthus hungaricus and no idea this even existed.Nichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07291223943168030684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-80293579649790477742014-10-11T19:29:09.772-07:002014-10-11T19:29:09.772-07:00Interesting that Cistus doesn't list it. Some...Interesting that Cistus doesn't list it. Sometimes they don't have enough of certain plants to add them to the list but if you call or email they might have one they might part with. You never know. Might be worth a call. I feel very lucky to have seen the bloom which is proving to be quite long-lasting. outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-57243540086096191612014-10-11T11:46:16.747-07:002014-10-11T11:46:16.747-07:00I brought a couple acanthus home from Cistus but u...I brought a couple acanthus home from Cistus but unfortunately not this one. I don't see it listed currently either. You are a most favored gardener to see the bloom!Denisehttp://agrowingobsession.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-86867388931105727952014-10-10T23:11:05.820-07:002014-10-10T23:11:05.820-07:00It was a sweet surprise to see it bloom but the fo...It was a sweet surprise to see it bloom but the foliage alone is lovely!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-13237874303935168342014-10-10T23:10:19.413-07:002014-10-10T23:10:19.413-07:00Wow! Twice blooming? You're magic! You'...Wow! Twice blooming? You're magic! You're right, the foliage alone is reason enough to invite this into the garden!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-47118149057431403112014-10-10T23:08:55.977-07:002014-10-10T23:08:55.977-07:00Shocking isn't it? I'd have never thought...Shocking isn't it? I'd have never thought...outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-32212167811060599662014-10-10T23:07:23.692-07:002014-10-10T23:07:23.692-07:00The bloom was a total surprise and due to nothing ...The bloom was a total surprise and due to nothing that I did. Thanks for the warning about picking up dry leaves. outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-76992735780180567212014-10-10T23:05:56.243-07:002014-10-10T23:05:56.243-07:00Next time we go to Cistus...Next time we go to Cistus...outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-15386679442091869932014-10-10T16:42:48.097-07:002014-10-10T16:42:48.097-07:00Well would you look at that. So worth the wait, wa...Well would you look at that. So worth the wait, wasn't it? I love it. GRACE PETERSONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04520343332670354262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-53300980660572637962014-10-10T14:56:02.824-07:002014-10-10T14:56:02.824-07:00Mine bloomed twice last year and not at all this y...Mine bloomed twice last year and not at all this year. Still, I'm happy that it survived last winter and can live to bloom another day. It's a pretty interesting plant even without flowers.rickiihttp://bannersbyricki.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-21054544314141384522014-10-10T10:52:20.480-07:002014-10-10T10:52:20.480-07:00Such an unexpected color for an Acanthus!Such an unexpected color for an Acanthus!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-74864457995439454142014-10-10T10:29:56.942-07:002014-10-10T10:29:56.942-07:00I have a love hate relationship with Acanthus moll...I have a love hate relationship with Acanthus mollie. It looks amazing but I found out the hard way how difficult it is to get rid of. And here you go introducing this sennii, looking so beautiful with it's rare orangey flowers, and I start considering adding it to my garden. What's wrong with me?chavlinesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10907844942343152129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-77077673749533448742014-10-10T09:23:52.223-07:002014-10-10T09:23:52.223-07:00Mine has never bloomed, I am jealous. As for the l...Mine has never bloomed, I am jealous. As for the leaves only looking dangerous don't ever try to pick up dried leaves barehanded, ouch! (I found this out yesterday).danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-28792214326323605382014-10-10T07:22:12.856-07:002014-10-10T07:22:12.856-07:00Fab foliage AND flowers! Who could resist that com...Fab foliage AND flowers! Who could resist that combo? I love it.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323262555906240701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-74498303942675474272014-10-10T06:21:22.372-07:002014-10-10T06:21:22.372-07:00This plant satisfies both spiky and lush 'n le...This plant satisfies both spiky and lush 'n leafy lovers :)Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.com