Re: perennials

To get even more picky, aren't they actually classed as woody
sub-shrubs? :-)

Ducking and running......

Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
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> From: Kitty <kmrsy@comcast.net>
> 
> Tony,
> Some people think I'm picky or too literal when I say that
Lavenders,
> Persian Shield, Osteospermum - African Daisy, and Candytuft are
shrubs, not
> perennials or that Purple Fountain Grass, Thunbergia - Black Eyed
Susan
> Vine, and Pelargoniums are tender perennials, not annuals.  But I
feel that
> if we know this basic thing about a plant we can have more of an
idea what
> can or can't be done with it, and possibly how.
> 
> When I grew my first lavender years ago I cut it to the ground
during early
> spring cleanup because that's what you do with perennials.  And it
didn't
> come back - I killed it.  Had I known it was a shrub I wouldn't
have done
> that.  Admittedly, I was wrong about the cutting back for rebloom
according
> to Pam's experience.  Now that I think of it I have a Lilac that
blooms 3 or
> 4 times a season and deadheading after each flowering does help. 
So I guess
> we both learned something on this one!
> 
> Kitty
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tony Veca" <romans8@comcast.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 10:46 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT]perennials
> 
> 
> > on 8/5/03 6:37 PM, Kitty wrote:
> >
> > Lavenders aren't perennials
> >
> > Thanks Kitty - I'll be darned, I always thought they were
perennials.
> Never
> > to old to learn something new.
> >
> > Tony Veca <><
> > Another Gr888 Day in Paradise !!!!!
> > Vancouver, WA  USA
> >
> >
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