Re: Corydalis flexuosa - 'Blue Panda'
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- Subject: Re: Corydalis flexuosa - 'Blue Panda'
- From: H* H*
- Date: Wed, 14 Apr 1999 09:33:52 -0700
Gene,
They grow just great here on the west coast. My garden is a zone 7 and they
come through the winter fine.
Heather on Vancouver Island
-----Original Message-----
From: GeneBush <genebush@otherside.com>
To: perennials@mallorn.com <perennials@mallorn.com>
Date: Tuesday, April 13, 1999 5:48 PM
Subject: Re: Corydalis flexuosa - 'Blue Panda'
>Hello Don,
> This one gets discussed quite often on several mailing lists. Just
>recently on Alpine-L. you may want to check the archives there for
>background from the "experts".
> personally, if anyone is having consistent success this any c. flexulosa I
>would like to hear about it. I have tried several named selections in
>different locations in the garden and not luck thus far after 5 years
>trying. The one I left in a nursery pot in the cold frame this winter is
>emerging now. These things grow better in nursery medium and pots than in
>"real" life.
> It is my understanding these things originated in china, was smuggled out.
>The environment they came from was moist, almost wet, during growth and dry
>in wither. So far the knowledge has not helped me.
> Anyone else?
> Gene Bush Southern Indiana Zone 6a Munchkin Nursery
> around the woods - around the world
>genebush@otherside.com http://www.munchkinnursery.com
>
>----------
>> From: Don Martinson <llmen@execpc.com>
>> Subject: Corydalis flexuosa - 'Blue Panda'
>> Date: Tuesday, April 13, 1999 11:54 AM
>>
>> I'd like to place a question out for the list: Where do you have your
>best
>> luck in growing C. flexuosa 'Blue Panda' or 'China Blue'?
>>
>> I've made 2 attempts to grow these and while they seem to grow OK during
>> the growing season, I've always lost them over the winter. Do they need
>> any particular protection? I'm in Milwaukee, Zone 5.
>>
>> There is a local nursery that will be carrying them this spring, and I'd
>> like to make 1 last attempt.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Don Martinson
>> Wauwatosa, Wisconsin (Milwaukee suburb)
>> USDA Zone 5 (-10 to -20F)
>> AHS Heat Zone #4, Map at:
>http://www.suite101.com/userfiles/79/hz1024.jpg )
>>
>> l*@execpc.com Note new e-mail address
>>
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