RE: epis - Pink BR

Now that is a must have for bloodroot fans!  I had no idea there was a
pink form.  Thanks for posting the picture, Kitty.

Lynda
Zone 7 - West TN

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On
Behalf Of Kitty
Sent: Sunday, April 23, 2006 6:06 PM
To: gardenchat@hort.net
Subject: Re: [CHAT] epis - Pink BR


No one else seemed interested but here it is anyway:

http://hort.net/+13bv

Yes, Chris, only $25 and it is yours.

Kitty
neIN, Zone 5
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Donna" <gossiper@sbcglobal.net>

> 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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