"low maintenance?"

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  • To: r*@california.com
  • Subject: Re: "low maintenance?"
  • From: M*@aol.com
  • Date: Thu, 15 Jul 1999 18:50:34 EDT
  • Full-name: Mclainakag
Barbara -

I find that datura's do very well in hot 1/2 sun environments - they are very 
easy from seed and are grown as annuals (I guess because they do not live 
through cool temperatures) unless you choose to overwinter them in a pot.   
You also have the choice of the very lovely brugmansia.  I have also 
discovered that the macho fern will tolerate very hot conditions and some 
pretty intense sun on occasion.  I have also discovered that this particular 
fern does not require as much moisture as others.  Butterfly gingers will 
also tolerate the heat and can endure a part days sun, actually they will 
bloom much better with these conditions.  Plumbagos will provide bloom for 
you with only a part day's sun as will clerodendrums.  I'm sorry if this 
paragraph seems choppy - I'm trying to go through my garden mentally because 
I have some very similar conditions.   Some of the fountain grasses - the red 
one to be specific - I don't actually have the "official name" but that is 
lovely in these conditions.  Jatropia is another nice one.  I guess I'm 
getting alittle off topic because some of these aren't exactly "low 
maintenance" they will require shelter during the winter.  Salvia 'Victoria' 
is a wonderful addition to this sort of environment.  Oh - and I just 
remembered - witchhazel would thrive in the part sun environment and you can 
choose from many.

As far as low maintenance roses---I by no means know much about roses but the 
two I do have seem to need very little care except an occasional douche of 
fertilizer.  Cecile Brunner (climber - lt. pink blooms) - blooms on and off 
throughout the growing season and the Lady Bankston rose (spring bloomer only 
- pale yellow).  It is my understanding that the Lady Banks rose will 
tolerate a partial shade environment - I like the growth habit of this rose 
(very aggressive I warn) but it makes a weeping shrub.

Barbara - I hope that at least a little bit of this could help you.

Happy gardening to all

Kemberly McLain
Katy, Texas Zone 9

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