Re: Siberians for Zones 4-5
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- Subject: Re: Siberians for Zones 4-5
- From: "* a* C* W* <c*@digitalpla.net>
- Date: Sun, 18 Jan 1998 09:28:03 -0700 (MST)
Beth Metty writes:
>
> Am getting ready to order a dozen or so siberians for a new garden and
> would like the names of those people with experience in Zones 4-5
> consider truly outstanding in terms of vigor, good increase, long bloom,
> floriferousness and form. There are so many wonderful siberians out
> there that I would welcome the voice of experience regarding those which
> stand out in this part of the country. Thanks. Beth Metty, Munith MI
> Zone 4-5.
Hi Beth!
I would imagine that Siberians hybridized by Bob Hollingworth, Anna Mae
Miller, and the Bauer/Coble team would be naturals for you, as they
originate right there in Michigan. I personally would rate HIGH STANDARDS
(Hollingworth, '87) as the outstanding modern hybrid among the Siberians I
grow. I have also been favorably impressed by introductions from Bee
Warburton and Currier McEwen. I have some cultivars that originated in
Missouri that have not quite been able to keep up with those previously
mentioned, but I am not prepared to write them off yet.
Jeff Walters in northern Utah (USDA Zone 4, Sunset Zone 2)
cwalters@digitalpla.net
