Re: winners

Our local herb society members are shaking their heads over the  
selection of scented geraniums as herb of the year. They aren't  
particularly attractive, though some do have interesting leaves. My  
experience with them is limited, but for most I have smelled, linking  
them to the plant whose scent they resembled was a stretch.

Cathy, west central IL, z5b

On Aug 7, 2006, at 5:49 AM, Donna wrote:

> I am not sure what all the hype is about the PPY's. They are always
> designed to be the old tried and true plants. What they need to  
> start is
> the 'best new' varieties IMHO.
>
>
> Of course, the major growers do a huge ad push for what they are
> featuring this year, give the garden writers a free sample and hope  
> for
> the best. (Which is good, since many of the GW will tell it like it is
> about the plant in their garden) If the small mom and pop places don't
> get that news early enough, they of course, are left out. Folks are
> looking for 'that' plant, and missing some other great ones they are
> featuring. Rumor has it - yet another weigela is getting the big ads
> this coming spring...sigh.
>
>
> Donna
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Kitty <kmrsy@comcast.net>
> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> Sent: Sunday, August 6, 2006 8:52:15 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] winners
>
>
> Donna told me off list because she wasn't quite sure, but I  
> verified it and
> she is right.  PPY2007 is Nepeta faassenii 'Walker's Low'
>
> http://www.waltersgardens.com/index.cfm? 
> fuseaction=whatsnew.detail&recID=117
>
> Kitty
> neIN, Zone 5
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Cersgarden@aol.com>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Sunday, August 06, 2006 1:53 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] winners
>
>
>> In a message dated 8/6/06 10:46:03 AM, kmrsy@comcast.net writes:
>>
>>
>>> Anyone know the PPY2007 winner?
>>>
>>
>> Please tell us, Kitty!
>>     Ceres
>>
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