Re: epis

I find that the length of blossoms often depends on what type of spring we
are having...if it is wet and cool, the blossoms seem to last a long
time...if we have unusually warm days (like this spring when we set some
records), the blossoms seem to go overnight.


> [Original Message]
> From: Christopher P. Lindsey <lindsey@mallorn.com>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Date: 4/21/2006 7:16:38 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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