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we are in France this week and in all the garden centres are these..theylook very lovely.I am tempted to buy some..would i have to cut them back and bring them indoors for winter?thanks



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they look like chrysanthemums. usually hardy when grown in england. depends on how warm it is there and how cold it is here. but they can be kept in a cool conservatory.

26 Oct, 2011

 

thanks seaburngirl....would I have to cut them back for next year flowers or just leave them?

26 Oct, 2011

 

I know they are potted in compost but beware bringing plants into the UK in soil - its not allowed because of contamination - or it used to be so. I shall have a look on t'interweb for you. Have had a look and it says there are few restrictions bringing in plants from the EU but it is a bit obscure as regard licences etc. So take a chance. They are lovely but they are selling the same in local garden centres for between £5 and £7.

26 Oct, 2011

 

There is no problem bringing plants back into the UK from other countries within the EU. I have been on a couple of organised holidays to France and the itinerary made stops at Plant Centres on the final day to make purchases.

26 Oct, 2011

 

thanks everyone...I'm going for it :)

27 Oct, 2011

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