Re: linaria vulgaris

In a message dated 8/23/01 6:16:42 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
krisp65@hotmail.com writes:

<< Sunny. I tried to transplant stahychs but it didn't make it. I have a 
little 
 silver king in the area already. >>

Stachys will grow in your dry sunny spot.  You have to give these xeric 
plants a good start.  Plant good sized starts (best to get them from another 
gardener, you can always get lots that way) with a little humusy soil and 
water until they catch on.  Stachys does not need any help once established 
and will grow in the worst of dry places.  Many sedums that also will take 
those conditions need a spring start as well.

All artemesia except one group, the one containing Powis Castle, I think, 
will do fine in dry sandy or gravelly soil.  There is one juniper that will 
grow and prosper in this soil.  Check a catalog, there is probably more than 
one.

That goldenrod being discussed would probably make it.  Damn thing comes up 
all over the place.  You usually do not notice it until it is big and strong. 

And I would try some lilies.  After you get some foliage going, put in some 
asiatic lily bulbs.  Lilies need perfect drainage to prosper and do not need 
rich soil.    There is an old lily named 'Enchantment'  which is just about 
the toughest lily you can buy.  It will never die and will multiply quite 
well in cold climates. 'Connecticut Yankee' is another.

Sometimes a good sized rock placed next to the plant start will help it 
along.  If you have rocks on your site try them to get you dry soil planted.

Claire Peplowski
NYS z4

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