Re: OT-Plants, Companions (BLUE FLAX)
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- Subject: Re: OT-Plants, Companions (BLUE FLAX)
- From: "* C* F* <d*@cts.com>
- Date: Tue, 20 May 1997 10:26:19 -0600 (MDT)
At 07:10 PM 5/19/97 -0600, you wrote:
>I have blue flax in the iris beds, and sure enough, I have to pull out many,
>many flaxlets (actually I pot up many of them for our iris and perennial sale
>in August). But--they are so carefree, airy and delightfully blue that I'm
>willing to do it, to keep a constant supply coming. They also bloom over a
>long period--another plus, since my iris beds are leaves only most of the
>season. And, the foliage is not overwhelming and sun-blocking as many other
>"companions" can be.
>
Blue flax sounds like it would be something I'd like to have, but judging by
my experience this spring with some other plants, I believe I'd rather grow
it first somewhere other than in the iris bed, since I'm not familiar with
its growth habits.
BTW, thanks for giving your location. I know the Ithaca area only by
hearsay -- I've never been there.
Dorothy C. Frisbie
Woman of Many Interests
Escondido, CA
AIS Region 15, Sunset Zone 20/21
