Re: epis - Pink BR

If you have time and others are interested as well...
I would like to see it.

Donna

--- Kitty <kmrsy@comcast.net> wrote:

> BTW, if you'd like to see a picture of the pink
> bloodroot I can scan it.  It 
> is breathtaking.
> Kitty
> neIN, Zone 5
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Kitty" <kmrsy@comcast.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Friday, April 21, 2006 7:38 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] epis
> 
> 
> > Garden Vision is in Massachusettes.
> >
> > The 2 bloodroots he carries are "Pink Form" and
> "Tennessee Form".  The 
> > pink:
> > In earliest spring, the buds of this native
> shade-loving bloodroot variant 
> > emerge deep pink.  The showy, wide-petaled flowers
> open light pink and 
> > fade to shell pink.  Adding to this spectacular
> composition are the dark 
> > pink stems of both leaves and flowers.  The
> reverse sides of the petals 
> > remain dark, repeatedly displaying their rich pink
> blush when they close 
> > each evening.  $25"
> >
> > TN Form:
> > "Our local native bloodroot flowers have a single
> row of 8 petals while 
> > the TN form has at least 2 rows and 16 petals.  It
> is literally covered 
> > with flowers, some up to 3.25 inches in diameter. 
> The interior row of 
> > petals is slightly narrower and 1/4 in shorter
> creating a semi-double 
> > flower.  Very showy, 5-6 in tall in bloom with
> deeply incised leaves. 
> > Grows to 12 in after bloom.  $12"
> >
> > I had a brief correspondence with Mr Probst when I
> placed my order, hoping 
> > to get my Epimediums in April, but he replied
> that,  no, his schedule was 
> > better for them and they would arrive in June.
> >
> > Kitty
> > neIN, Zone 5
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Christopher P. Lindsey"
> <lindsey@mallorn.com>
> > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > Sent: Friday, April 21, 2006 7:16 PM
> > Subject: Re: [CHAT] epis
> >
> >
> >>> Best time apparently is June.  That's when Daryl
> Probst sends out the
> >>> orders.
> >>
> >> Ahhh...  That could explain some of my
> difficulties.  I had ordered
> >> a bunch from Heronswood that went in around
> April; they'd just decline
> >> with our spring showers until they'd give up the
> ghost when the heat
> >> hit.
> >>
> >> Sounds like he's probably waiting until the rainy
> season sends.
> >>
> >>> I just received my new Garden Vision catalog
> today  He offers over 180
> >>> varieties of Epimedium plus some Iris, Primula,
> and 2 Sanguinaria 
> >>> including
> >>> a pink one.  Also one type each of Vancouveria,
> Trillium, Jeffesonia, 
> >>> and
> >>> Lathyrus .
> >>
> >> Ohh, man.  How much for the pink Sanguinaria?
> >>
> >> Anyone else here grow Jeffersonia?  I bought some
> from Gene for my
> >> parents' garden and my own yard a few years ago. 
> They're doing really
> >> well, but I'm disappointed at how short the
> blooms last!  I've tried
> >> to get a picture for the past two years but was
> thwarted by rain.
> >> Within two days the flowers were gone.
> >>
> >> Chris
> >>
> >>
>
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