Re: Phormium and Heuchera 'Amber Waves'

Yes, I was quite surprised, Debbie, when they germinated white.  I
have no clue if it's normal, but they all came up that way.  I had
sown 8 seeds and 6 germinated, so that's pretty good percentage wise.
 They just seem to be sitting there, tho'...and I'm not sure what to
do for or to them except say encouraging words:-)

If you're not growing in pots is anybody who grows these guys using
containers for them?  Curious about cultural regimes in containers as
opposed to the ground.

I have wanted these for years, but it seems it's only relatively
recently that they are becoming available...maybe you-all on the west
coast have had access to them for some time, but not "out east":-)

Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
mtalt@hort.net
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> From: Debra Teachout-Teashon <teachout@tscnet.com>
> Marge,
> 
> Interesting about your seedlings with no clorophyl. I hope those
babies 
> take off and show their true colors soon! :) Do you think that is
normal 
> for them to start out white? It seems it would be if all of them
are white.
> 
> I haven't had any large ones in containers and they certainly
aren't as 
> large as they get in the ground. I don't cut them back but clean up
any 
> dead foliage in the spring.
> 
> The prices here aren't too bad although not cheap but many will
overwinter 
> here. I haven't had one get frosted to the ground although I hear
they will 
> re sprout. Marilyn I see mentioned they don't do well if cut to the
crown. 
> Since I haven't had the experience I can't say. They certainly are
plants 
> worth lusting after. And every year there are so many more new ones
to lust 
> for.  I can't keep up! Oh and your web page doesn't help cure plant
lust 
> either, but feeds the addiction! :)
> 
> Deb

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