Re: plants new to me- anyone growing them?

In a message dated 8/18/02 10:25:41 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
justme@prairieinet.net writes:

<< Bellania Bea- ajania hybrid- interesting leaves... anyone know how big
 it gets? Tag states sun, moist well drained soil, zone 4-9 >>

That is a great assortment to add some interest to a long hot and dry August. 
 Will you plant these new plants now or pot them for later.  If here, I would 
overwinter them in a cold frame.  I think the heat has finished the summer 
garden, a lot of it looks dormant now. 

The bellania is found in books as Ajania with Bellania Bea apparently the 
cultivar name.  I looked at it in Fastsearch images and see that it is on 
lots of German sites, you must have picked up a hitch hiker.  It is a small 
attractive plant with yellow clusters of fall flowers. They are saying poor 
soil which probably means not a rich border soil. Also stressed is perfect 
drainage, an alpine's needs.  I  have never seen this plant and don't 
remember hearing it's name.  All say very hardy.

Claire Peplowski
NYS z4

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