Re: Re: heather

Donna,
We've been growing a Scotch Heather, Calluna vulgaris 'Blazeaway' for some
time now with reasonable success.  This is in our Conifer Garden, which gets
absolutely no attention whatsoever, except occasional weeding.  No watering,
no fertilizing, nothing.  Might be a good one to try.
Kitty

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Donna" <justme@prairieinet.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2003 12:55 PM
Subject: Re: Re: [CHAT] heather was: soil types and pH


> Athough I have no personal experience, I viewed a garden road display a
> few weeks ago that had some. When I inquired about it, the gardener
> stated that they had to be in well drained sand or they would not
> survive here in Zone 5 IL. Also commented that only certain varieties
> are hardy here and to watch where I purchased them from. Local nurseries
> do not have them. It was quite busy with the open house, but she does
> get them thru mail order. Figured when I was ready for them next year, I
> would ask where that was...
>
>
> Donna
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Aplfgcnys@aol.com
> Sent: 9/2/2003 9:02:50 AM
> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] heather was:  soil types and pH
>
> > In a message dated 09/02/2003 2:33:02 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> > mtalt@hort.net writes:
> >
> > > I've lost a bunch of heathers over the years - only have one that has
> > > stayed with me - in my sand bed and every spring it looks so ratty
> > > I'm sure it's a goner; I trim and it returns.
> >
> > Marge, I'm glad you said that.  I thought it was just me.  I keep trying
with
> > heathers, but don't have much luck.  I do have one that has survived for
> > three years and is blooming this year.  It is at the front of a bed that
has
> > pretty good soil and gets morning sun but I have tried others in similar
spots with
> > no luck.  I'm glad to know I'm not the only one who has problems with
them.
> > My neighbor, who died some years ago, used to have handsome ones in her
> > extensive rock garden so I know they will survive in the climate.
Auralie  Z5
> >
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