Re: Amsonia hubrechtii


Thanks Marge.  I wasn't worried, just curious.  Thanks to you, satisfaction
brought me back.

Kitty

----- Original Message -----
From: "Marge Talt" <mtalt@hort.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Friday, July 25, 2003 2:29 AM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Amsonia hubrechtii


> > From: Kitty <kmrsy@comcast.net>
> > I know some of you on the list grow this plant.  Mine is just now
> in its
> > second year and I noticed the 2 longest stems have flattened.
> Makes it look
> > like a 3/4 inch wide strip of soft green porcupine skin.  Is this
> normal?
> ----------
>
> Sounds like stem fasciation to me....happens to lots of plants and
> for assorted reasons that cause an abnormal development of cells.
> Nothing to worry about; probably won't show up next year.
>
> http://faculty.ucc.edu/biology-ombrello/POW/fasciated plants.htm
>
> Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
>
> who will NEVER catch up with her email........
>
> mtalt@hort.net
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