I saw a few of these when I was driving Katy and Mark to the airport and it made me wish I still had Stag's Horn Sumach growing in my garden. The one in the picture was in my last garden (now Clint's) and he, of course, ripped it out. Before he did so I planted up three or four suckers and they were growing well. I left them in the poly tunnel among Bert's climbers. They went missing and I believe some one stole them. It happens occasionally. We might not spot a few missing clematis but when it is something of mine, I notice.
I stopped in Antrim to check a few garden places but no Stag's Horn. At home I checked my new Chiltern Seeds catalogue and discovered that I can get seeds. Joy and happiness. Next year I am hoping to start enough perennials and shrubs from seed that will give me enough of a surplus that I can sell to cover the cost of the seed, maybe even make a small profit.
We did go to Derry yesterday and I'll write about it soon. I miss Katy so much.
2 comments:
I wonder if it is the same plant that becomes such a pest here. Taking over a garden if not contained...
It does originate in North America and it propagates from suckers so you are probably right Brighid. The autumn (fall) colour is so glorious that it's worth it for me.
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