Re: Purple-Based Foliage
- To: Multiple recipients of list <i*@rt66.com>
- Subject: Re: Purple-Based Foliage
- From: D* L* <g*@rogerswave.ca>
- Date: Fri, 10 Jan 1997 15:10:58 -0700 (MST)
On Fri, 10 Jan 1997, Rick Tasco/Roger Duncan wrote:
> 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.
>
Rick adds
> 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
I think there is going to be quite a lot of trouble proving this
with the TB's because of trying to produce beautiful flowers with
the PBF just being carried along whether it was effective or not..
--
Diana Louis <dlouis@dynamicro.on.ca>
Zone 4/5 Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
