Re: Re: Back to my garden....

And don't believe catalogs either, things have a tendency to get bigger
here than is claimed. Like my Herbalist roses - 3 X 3 my foot. I get 5
and 6' canes on these babies. Thank goodness they're in really large
pots!


Pam Evans
Kemp, TX
zone 8A
----- Original Message -----
From: Kitty
Sent: 7/25/2004 11:59:55 PM
To: gardenchat@hort.net
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Back to my garden....

> > I am getting a bit aggravated by the size labeling of plants. Some seem

> > to use the total height with bloom... others base it on the plant

> > itself.

> This is true.  That's why I usually look up a plant I'm not familiar with,

> if placement is an issue.  Sometimes check a few references.

> 

> Kitty]

> 

> ----- Original Message ----- 

> From: "Donna" <justme@prairieinet.net>

> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>

> Sent: Sunday, July 25, 2004 8:42 PM

> Subject: RE: [CHAT] Back to my garden....

> 

> 

> > I got one last year... (dark leaves white fluffs?). I thought it was a

> > gonner about late Aug.. wilted, shriveled. Came back this year and its

> > doing great, although it hasn't bloomed yet.

> >

> > I am getting a bit aggravated by the size labeling of plants. Some seem

> > to use the total height with bloom... others base it on the plant

> > itself.

> >

> > Someone needs to standardize these label systems so I don't have to be

> > moving plants all the time....

> >

> > Donna

> > Who needs to look stuff up in books instead of relying on labels!

> >

> > >

> > > Nice list Kitty.

> > > I bought a Cimicifuga "Brunette" this spring. Beautiful dark burgandy

> > > stems

> > > & foliage. Bloom spike is developing so I'll be able to see that soon.

> > > Plant

> > > isn't a lot larger than it was in the pot, but looks healthy.

> >

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