Re: Epilobium canum dieback?
- Subject: Re: Epilobium canum dieback?
- From: T* S* <t*@schweich.com>
- Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:51:32 -0800
Barry,
In my garden in Alameda, both Epilobium canum and E. septentrionale will
sprout in the spring from underground rhizomes. Last year's
above-ground stems die back more or less. More for E. septentrionale
and less for E. canum.
Tom
B. Garcia wrote:
Last year, I planted out a few Epilobium canum (formerly Zauschneria).
They seemed to be doing OK, although they didn't grow much, and they
seemed to die back totally. While out planting a few new plants
(Polycala x dalmaisiana and Euphorbia stygiana), I noticed each one of
the Epilobium now has new sprouts just at soil level. All previous top
growth died off. I was wondering if this was common for E. canum to
dieback after its first year out only to resprout?
Thanks!
Barry Garcia
7 miles north east of Monterey, CA
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