Re: plectranthus argentus

**j* e* m* s* <h*@sbcglobal.net>**

Actually it was Scott Kunst who first told me about the canna 
shortage and then I talked to some grower in Florida.

jems

>Rich et al,
>
>The plectranthus argentus is indeed not around this season, but no 
>trouble with other cultivars as well as dahlias and cannas (tubers 
>and plants) at White Flower Farm.
>
>There was also plentiful supply of both cannas and dahlias earlier 
>this season in Costco at nine tubers for about 10 bucks.  Granted, 
>they weren't 'Phaison' or 'Pretoria,' but they were still fabulous 
>large leaved and colorful.  The dahlias ranged from dinnerplate to 
>bedding size with green leaves and dark leaved varieties to choose 
>from. Crop failure, shmop failure!!
>
>
>Lorraine
>
>Lorraine Ballato
>16 Mudry Farm Rd
>Brookfield CT 06804
>(203)740-8636
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Rich Pomerantz<r*@richpomerantz.com>
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>   Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2007 12:22 PM
>   Subject: [GWL] plectranthus argentus
>
>
>   Am I the only one who cannot find any Plectranthus argentus this 
>year? I have been using it for years, but this year none of the 
>garden centers I usually visit have it & none know why.
>
>   Rich Pomerantz
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