Name: Michele Roth N.E. Indiana - Zone 5b, and F (Zone 9b) I'm always on my way out the door..
Grows like a weed in the middle of our warm growing season. If it isn't going to be a pretty bloomer I'd like to get it out now, before it eats the montbretia and daylilies.
It's about 32" high x 20" wide now, with no signs of buds yet. No thorns, thistles or prickles evident. Stalk is sturdy and quite impressive, at about 2" wide.
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