Re: CULT: Companion plants
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- Subject: Re: CULT: Companion plants
- From: A* R* <a*@austx.tandem.com>
- Date: Wed, 14 May 1997 10:23:29 -0600 (MDT)
> In selecting annuals, again be careful of any that produce smothering
> foliage or self-seed so as to become weedy. A few years ago I unwisely
> used Melampodium, which overgrew the irises and is still a problem coming
> up from seed. California poppies seem to work well, as do the little
> violas called 'Johnny-jump-ups.' Undoubtedly there are many other choices.
Escholtzia (Calif. poppies) and violas are spring bloomers here. I'd
have to have something to take our vicious hot summer with little
irrigation. Melampodium would be ideal, but you're right, invasive.
Zinnias *might* work; they *do* self seed but the seedlings are so large
that they could be pulled easily and they don't show up until well into
iris bloom. Four-o-clocks might also work; some of the less invasive
salvias (*don't* use farinacea!!!) might also do.
--
Amy Moseley Rupp
amyr@austx.tandem.com, Austin, TX, USDA zone 8b, Sunset zone 30
*or* amyr@mpd.tandem.com
Jill O. *Trades, Mistress O. {}
