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Originally Posted by Hedge
It's lovely, Rosie! Are you going to plant it out or just restrict it to a pot so you can bring it in in winter? I am thinking about growing these directly in the ground as I am on very free draining soil, would love advise from other growers, please?
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I don't live in the UK but in a rather dry part of Canada, but I can tell you this: Cyps, especially big ones like reginae, like to be in the ground and will do their best that way. You have to use large pots if you grow them in containers, and because reginae has a large root system it can become difficult to accommodate. I do know that many people in the UK grow this species and others in the garden, and they mostly use inorganic media, with success. If you check out
Scottish Rock Garden Club Forum - Index, you'll find threads on Cyps grown by UK gardeners. Also check out the old SRGC forum:
Topics - SRGC Forum.
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