Re: heather was: soil types and pH

What is it?  We are very humid here and many people try to grow
heather...if there is one that will make it, I would love to know.

Bonnie Zone 6+ ETN




> [Original Message]
> From: Marge Talt <mtalt@earthlink.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Date: 10/09/2003 9:59:38 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] heather was:  soil types and pH
>
> > From: Aplfgcnys@aol.com
> > Marge, I've grown Bergenia for years in a shady spot. It grows
> pretty well, 
> > even spreads a bit, but rarely ever blooms - maybe only every other
> year.  I 
> > keep it because the foliage is great for flower arrangements.  I
> gave a piece to 
> > a friend who thought it wouldn't do for her because she had no
> shade - her's 
> > blooms constantly.  Guess it needs sun.  Auralie
> ----------
>
> Auralie, they grow well in sun or shade in the UK.  I am convinced
> the problem here is the hot, humid summer night syndrome that many
> plants who prefer cool nights - or at least nights that aren't jungle
> humid - simply can't stand.  Some plants don't mind it; some love
> humidity with heat and some simply smother to death in it.  Bergenia
> seems to be one of the latter.  I know Tony Avent has said he's
> killed hundreds of them for this reason and my observations (and
> mortality) bear this out.  I have had bloom, but the plants just fade
> away over a couple three seasons.  The one I have now came from Tony
> and is supposed to be able to take the heat.  We shall see.  I would
> not call this a robust specimen at this point, but it still lives,
> which, in my garden, is something for this species.
>
> Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
> mtalt@hort.net
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