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auntkewin

Apr 21, 2016 1:36 PM CST

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Can you grown them in containers or do they need lots of room to spread.

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DaisyI

Apr 21, 2016 7:22 PM CST

Name: Daisy I
Reno, Nv (Zone 6b)
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Welcome to NGA!

I have grown them in pots. They don't seem to notice. Just make sure the pot is a good size - at least 5 gallons, 10 would be better. If you live in a warm climate (please update your info to include where you are - we will have better answers that way), the pot will have to be insulated. Heavy terra cotta or one of those double walled foam pots.

Daisy

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NJBob

Apr 21, 2016 7:39 PM CST

Name: Bob
Vernon N.J. (Zone 6b)

a large pot is required while they do not spread much they have a fairly large root system and do not like them disturbed.

NJBob
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vma4922

Apr 21, 2016 7:39 PM CST

Name: Val
Near Boston, MA (Zone 6a)

When did All Things Plants become National Gardening Assoc??

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NJBob

Apr 21, 2016 7:48 PM CST

Name: Bob
Vernon N.J. (Zone 6b)

It switched over a couple of days ago.

NJBob
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woofie

Apr 22, 2016 11:31 AM CST

Name: woofie
NE WA (Zone 5a)

@vma4922 There was an article about it last month; here's the link in case you missed it: http://garden.org/ideas/view/d...
And there's also a discussion thread over in the Site Talk Forum:
The thread "ATP will soon be the NGA" in Site Talk forum

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vma4922

Apr 22, 2016 4:35 PM CST

Name: Val
Near Boston, MA (Zone 6a)

THanks, Woofie,
I guess I"m not on the right forums, and just check in here and there