Re: Purple-Based Foliage
- To: Multiple recipients of list <i*@rt66.com>
- Subject: Re: Purple-Based Foliage
- From: R* T* D* <r*@sierratel.com>
- Date: Fri, 10 Jan 1997 13:13:19 -0700 (MST)
Diana Louis wrote:
> I think we will find that the PBF are more rot resistant especially
> in zones where there is extensive freeze-thawing in spring and
> fall. FWIW I versicolor has PBF. I wouldn't be surprised if I
> missouriensis and I brevicaulis do too.
>
Diana,
Add to this Pacific Coast Natives. I grow two which have purple based
foilage Susie Knapp and Chimes.
As for purple based foilage I believe this is a gene passed on from some
species and probably has nothing to do with hardiness. How else would
this explain my having at least two varieties, Lemon Custard and Solano
which have purple bases and are almost tender here in Zone 8.
Rick Tasco
Central California
Zone 8
