Re: Re : dry, shady, sun sometimes
- Subject: Re: Re : dry, shady, sun sometimes
- From: R* F* D*
- Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2001 10:33:37 -0400 (EDT)
At 04:38 AM 8/22/01 +0200, you wrote:
>Hi Barbara,
>the only salvia I know standing deep and dry shade is salvia glutinosa but
>the yellow summer flowers are not showy and it's a little bit invasive, so
>I'm wondering if it 'll be good for your oriental poppies. Flowering now,
>there is anaphalis triplinervis, long flowering period and standing dry
>shade but it is for the foreground as it's only 10 inches high. I love this
>plant.Hope this helps.
>Chantal
>Ermenonville,France, zone 7/8
Chantal:
Are you familiar with these relatives of S. glutinosa: S. koyamae, with
clear yellow flowers, and S. nipponica `Fuji Snow'? The latter is
variegated and much more compact. Available in Europe, but not in the USA
(as far as I know) is a hybrid of glutinosa with S. flava var. megalantha
(formerly identified as S. bulleyana) with Amber as part of its name. This
should also be considered.
Richard F. Dufresne
313 Spur Road
Greensboro, North Carolina 27406 USA
336-674-3105
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