Re: Edgings
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Edgings
- From: M* R* W*
- Date: Thu, 29 Apr 1999 21:51:01 -0500
I've just got to mention the new plants that came in the mail today-- to
use as edging. I haven't tried these yet so maybe someone else can vouch
for these. It's veronica prostrata "Trehane"-- supposed to be flat to the
ground, with golden green leaves and bright blue flowers. I'm planting
them with campanula carpatica, another neat little edger.
I have an edging of Stoke's aster-- stokesia. Long blooming and the
leaves stay nice, though they are about 10-12" tall. Also the dwarf fall
asters "Peter Pan" and "Bonnie Blue".
BTW, thanks to all on this list who recommended Bluestone Perennials. The
plants are wonderful and I can't believe the low price.
Mary
MO zone 6
>
>And perennial geraniums are wonderful -- I have a lot, but haven't
>used them
>on the edge. Maybe a little shifting will work!
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Saxton, Susan [S*@Schwabe.com]
>Sent: Thursday, April 29, 1999 4:05 PM
>To: 'perennials@mallorn.com'
>Subject: RE: Edgings
>
>
>Devon, I do understand. No matter how well meant the advice is,
>someone's
>experiences from Texas would do me no good at all, under almost any
>scenario!
>
>What about perennial geraniums? Most stay fairly short and nice
>looking,
>even out of bloom. The one thing I have that I think would thrive
>anywhere
>is corydalis lutea. Beautiful columbine-like ferny foliage, small
>yellow
>flowers, seeds about, actually has scent too, on a warm day.
>
>There is also some new variety of bees balm (definitely tough as
>nails) that
>stay very short. Read about it I think in High Country Garden
>catalogue out
>of New Mexico.
>
>Susan Saxton, zone 6b
>For mine is a little old fashioned garden where the flowers come
>together to praise the Lord and teach all who look upon them to do
>likewise.
>Celia Thaxter
>
>I AM in shape. ROUND is a shape!
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Miller, Devon [D*@kilstock.com]
>> Sent: Thursday, April 29, 1999 12:41 PM
>> To: 'perennials@mallorn.com'
>> Subject: RE: Edgings
>>
>>
>> Susan:
>>
>> Oh dear. I meant to say: What edgers look good during the
>> bulk of the main
>> gardening season (daylilies, for example, can get ratty). Of
>> course, most
>> things go dormant in the winter, and I'm fine with that --
>> that comes with
>> growing perennials, after all!
>>
>> But I have found that for me in Maryland, I can't grow most
>> of the plants
>> that thrive in your Oregon conditions, so it probably won't
>> help me too much
>> unless you would indicate those which are tough as nails.
>> (Others might
>> really find your recommendations right on point for them.)
>> I've learned to
>> take west-coast recommedations with a grain of salt. We're
>> just too hot and
>> humid. Maybe I'm too careless a gardener, and would do
>> better if I took
>> more tender care of my plants (I expect a certain toughness
>> and indomitable
>> spirit from them).
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Devon
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Saxton, Susan [S*@Schwabe.com]
>> Sent: Thursday, April 29, 1999 3:07 PM
>> To: 'perennials@mallorn.com'
>> Subject: RE: Edgings
>>
>>
>> The catch is "all year." I have lots of edgers I love, but
>> practically all
>> go dormant in winter. Still want a list of those too?
>>
>> Susan Saxton, zone 6b
>> For mine is a little old fashioned garden where the flowers come
>> together to praise the Lord and teach all who look upon them to do
>> likewise.
>> Celia Thaxter
>>
>> I AM in shape. ROUND is a shape!
>>
>>
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: Miller, Devon [D*@kilstock.com]
>> > Sent: Thursday, April 29, 1999 11:36 AM
>> > To: 'perennials@mallorn.com'
>> > Subject: Edgings
>> >
>> >
>> > Each year I seem to take on a particular garden
>> > project/obsession. Last
>> > year it was daylilies. The year before it was hosta.
>> >
>> > This year it is shaping up to be peonies (but I'll not worry
>> > about them
>> > until the fall), shrubs (off-topic, I know), and edgings.
>> >
>> > As to edgings, right now I mostly rely on lambs ears (which I
>> > love, ugly
>> > flowers and all) and the hosta "gingko craig".
>> >
>> > Do you have other edgings you love that stay presentable all
>> > year? What are
>> > they? I'd love to expand my arsenal. Right now in most
>> > places my borders
>> > drop very inelegantly into the lawn, rather than having a
>> respectable
>> > finish.
>> >
>> > Thanks!
>> >
>> > Devon Miller
>> > Chevy Chase, MD zone 7
>> >
>> >
>>
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