Re: the early summer blues, (and purples/lavenders)


Many thanks to David for the atmospheric and envy-inducing posting.
Most of the plants he mentions are beyond my possibilities (though at
least B. alternifolia is doing its delicate stuff here, too, at the
moment) but I was intrigued by a couple of things he mentioned.

The first was the description of his Francoa sonchifolia six feet tall
and lavender.I always get the Francoas even more mixed up than most
other genera but I'd thought of F. s. as the one which here is around
four feet tall with flowers white stained pink. No? Climate-change or
confusion (mine)?

I have had, and may still have, both F. ramosa and F. appendiculata as
well, and even 'Rogerson's Form' of whichever species it was! - but
they've all sunk into an anonymous amorphous mass, all of which look
so much alike I'm darned if I can make even a rough guess as to which
is or may be which. Can anyone clarify? And are there any other spp
worth trying?

The second was the mention of Dianella intermedia. I'm interested in
trying this, since I v. much enjoy the dianellas I already grow.
David, could you describe it in mouth-watering detail and convince me
to approach Gary Dunlop (the only UK nurseryman, I think, who stocks
it), cheque-book in hand? 

(I'm reminded that Gary also has his own 'Ballyrogan Strain' of
francoas - but then he has a Ballyrogan Special - many of which really
*are* special - of just about everything.)



Tim Longville
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