Re: New or Tried and True?
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  • Subject: Re: New or Tried and True?
  • From: T* G* <t*@gmail.com>
  • Date: Sat, 18 Dec 2010 08:40:43 -0800
Same here.  Limerock lived for one summer and then croaked.  I got one
of the new Echinaceas last summer- supposed to be tomato read.  I was
actually an icky color whitish pink.  All 3 blooms it had were the
same and on a pathetic looking plant.  Don't even care if the plant
dies this winter, it wasn't worth keeping anyway.
Theresa

On Sat, Dec 18, 2010 at 8:30 AM, andreah <andreah@hargray.com> wrote:
> I'm really leaning towards the tried and true. I LOVE LOVE LOVE those new
> Echinacea, however every single one I've ever tried has died except, of
> course the original purple cone flower. Those, I can't divide fast enough.
>
> I tried the Limerock ruby back when it came out. It died. So, I am sticking
> with what I know will do here now. I don't want to spend the money and I
> want my plants to thrive!
> A
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf
> Of Daryl
> Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2010 11:20 AM
> To: gardenchat
> Subject: [CHAT] New or Tried and True?
>
> I was reading a trade article and the interviewee was asked what he thought
> of
> some of the new perennials. He replied, " Coreopsis 'Crhme Brulee,' and
> 'Limerock Ruby': These were hot, hot plants five years ago. Everybody had to
> have them. Now, they're like the lepers of the perennial community."
>
> I like that phrase, "the lepers of the perennial community." It fits. The
> only
> thing good about some plants, like 'Limerock Ruby', is that they make way
> for
> something else to kill.
>
> I've seen so many plants come and go in my previous hort-head life that I
> now
> prefer to grow the tried and true. If they're newer plants, I want them
> tested
> in my climate. I don't care whether a plant does great in Chicago. I want it
> tested at UGA. Even though UGA is a bit warmer in winter than my area, and
> the
> soil is better, and there are plenty of garden slaves (hort students) to
> take
> care of the beds and to weed and water, at least it's humid - with hideously
> hot days and many hot nights. If a plant thrives there, it's likely to
> survive
> in my garden.
>
> What do you think? Are you still wanting plants that are on the cutting
> edge,
> or do you prefer to save the money and the aggravation?
>
> d
>
> Visit the Gardening Forum Home Page to see what's new.
>
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