Re: Double Bloodroot--growing conditions

In a message dated 4/2/2003 5:35:32 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
decoy.farm@zetnet.co.uk writes:

> Could you say, please, how fussy the plant is. I have had one before and
> lost it. I now have another one and would really like not to lose it! 
> I presume it needs cool and damp, but how cool and how damp? Here we
> tend to have quite dry summers. I have it in cool shade but do I need to
> keep it well watered?

Gene, you might add your experiences too. I bought two of these the same 
year. The one that was planted in solid clay on a steep hillside, but under 
mostly shade conditions, died after one year and it never bloomed. The second 
one is still going strong. It is in ordinary soil that has become somewhat 
loose after years of mulching. The plant is always mulched. It gets morning 
sun, slightly more in the summer when it is dormant. Last year we had extreme 
drought conditions all summer and it did not get one extra bit of water. It's 
fine right now. As far as I know, normal woodland conditions, like the native 
bloodroot, are all it needs.
Bill Lee
Z6a Cincinnati (and we had very cold temperatures this winter for long 
periods, plus snow and ice)

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