RE: platycodon

I've never seen them offered larger than 4" pots, BUT the one I bought this
year was obviously very large and healthy.  The other's I've tried were
quite tiny in the pot.

So drainage could be an issue?  Gene, I garden in Oregon.  When I have
plants that can't take the wet, I have often succeeded by planting them in a
mixture of 1/3 pea gravel, 1/3 compost and 1/3 soil.  Would this plant
warrant that?

And how should I hold my mouth? :-) :-0 :-P -- which way?!

> -----Original Message-----
> From: GeneBush [g*@otherside.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2000 11:34 AM
> To: perennials@mallorn.com
> Subject: Re: platycodon
> 
> 
> Hello Susan,
>     Don't give up! These truly are easy perennials to grow. 
> Full sun to part
> shade. Give them average to decent soil.... the better the 
> bigger the plant (also
> probably the need for staking).Soil needs to be well-drained. 
> Mulch helps.
> Basically that is it.
>     They do break dormancy late in the year, but quickly 
> catch up with the others.
> Deadhead and you can keep them in bloom for over 3 months.
>     Try purchasing one at the end of the season as they go 
> dormant and them plant.
> Let them settle in over winter and then come up late next spring.
>     Since these can bloom the first year they are often 
> started from seed in a
> greenhouse and then sold in summer.... takes a while for them 
> to bulk up... two to
> three years since you are actually getting a first year perennial.
>     That's everything I can think of...... oh! and don't 
> forget to hold your mouth
> just right.;-))
>     Gene Bush     Southern Indiana    Zone 6a     Munchkin Nursery
>           around the woods - around the world
> genebush@otherside.com     http://www.munchkinnursery.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Saxton, Susan <SSaxton@schwabe.com>
> 
> Subject: platycodon
> 
> 
> > I have tried this plant in the past without much success. 
> Okay, without ANY
> > success. This year I purchased a double white form that has 
> bloomed and,
> > "so far, so good."
> >
> > I've heard these are very long-lived plants. I'm not a 
> novice gardener but
> > I seem to have a very poor batting average when it comes to 
> these plants.
> > What could I be doing wrong?
> >
> > All shared experiences with this plant are most welcome!
> 
> 
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