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Re: Re: Where is everyone/ Lobelia

Good point, Gene.  I use a few perennials in containers, however, most clients are not very garden-smart and complain when they have a short bloom time.  What natives might you suggest for foliage?  I've used heurchera for contrast and edgeing. Any other suggestions?
Lynn

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At 07:32 AM 5/21/2005, Gene Bush wrote:

Hello Lynn,
    I am not familiar with the tender perennial and annual type lobelia, so no answer to your question about L. 'Hot Waterblue'. The lobelia I am familiar with, natives and native cultivars, generally require some shade and extra moisture ... bit of a general statement, but .... Have you played with our natives as container plants... certainly nice in flower and foliage. Bloom when the is a shortage of color in the garden.
    Gene E. Bush
Munchkin Nursery & Gardens, llc
www.munchkinnursery.com
genebush@munchkinnursery.com
Zone 6/5  Southern Indiana
----- Original Message -----
From: Lynn Jenkins
Good for you, Gene!
The rumors of the demise of gardening as America's favorite pastime are surely not true.

I have a question regarding Lobelia erinus "Hot Waterblue"  It is described as "Tolerates heat and sun beter than other lobelias."
I don't use standard lobelias in the containers that I do, because they don't hold up as soon as it gets hot here in Indiana.  zn 5,  80-90F.
Has anyone tried the Hot Waterblue...are they really more heat tolerant?  They are sure lovely now...much paler blue, but I like the trailing habit a lot better.


Lynn

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