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Old 05-21-2016, 04:55 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Default Re: Reputable nurseries for Zone 7 hardy nanners?

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Originally Posted by Botanical_Bryce View Post
If you want tropical get Gunnera manicata, Dracunculus vulgaris, and google for the most giant hosta you can find.
Now lets see ... barbc is in North Richland WA, latitude 46.29°.


Gunnera manicata (giant rhubarb): native to latitude 27.24°

Dracunculus vulgaris (devil's tongue): native to temperate portions of Mediterranean coasts, as far north as 42° on the balmy island of Corsica FR.

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... I had no trouble with Brian's Botanicals ... Some of his zone recommendations are a bit optimistic, though. ...
Yup.
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