Re: Looking for verbena
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Looking for verbena
- From: B*@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 1 Apr 1999 08:29:54 EST
In a message dated 4/1/99 5:40:06 AM Eastern Standard Time,
akrismer@ix.netcom.com writes:
<< Another fine seed grown verbena is "Sterling's Star", a light blue
fern-leaf verbena or you might try the cutting propagated new Tapien
verbenas. >>
These Tapien verbenas are very delicate looking plants. I prefer the more
robust Tamari verbenas--I planted three in very rich soil last year and they
covered a 4 x 10 bed by the end of the season and rooted in the path beside it
too. The red is a brilliant color and I understand they'll have a burgundy
colored one this year. I'm certainly going to buy it again. I had hoped to
winter some over, but no luck. In San Diego last summer I saw Tamari Red used
in window boxes to great effect. In addition, I have cut the stems and they
wilt immediately. However, an hour in water revives them and they last for
several days. A perfect plant if you want bright red. I think there's also a
purple and a pink.
Bill Lee
Zone 6a Cincinnati
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