Re: now plants that are excelling in theheat/drought

My balloon flower is also a lot taller than I expected , and  I'd like to
move them.  Is this going to be difficult?  Always assumed they'd be tricky
to move.  Does anyone know?
Merri Morgan
zone 5b in West Virginia
----- Original Message -----
From: "Saxton, Susan" <SSaxton@schwabe.com>
To: <perennials@hort.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2002 2:54 PM
Subject: RE: now plants that are excelling in theheat/drought


> Pat, your goldfinch/echinops "combination" sounds inspired ;-)  Here in
Oregon, mine do gets aphids when it is dry.
>
> Is your balloon flower in semi-shade?  I have never heard of them getting
so tall.  Mine are a lovely double white and the other a pure medium purple.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Pat Mitchell [c*@wi.rr.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2002 11:29 AM
> To: perennials@hort.net
> Subject: now plants that are excelling in theheat/drought
>
>
> "Saxton, Susan" wrote:
> >Penstemons are doing very well.  Also platycodon (baloon flower)
>
> My balloon flowers are thriving, too - although I really don't like
> their color.  They are a VERY washed out pinkish purple - quite ugly,
> actually.  But I was under the impression that they remained under 2
> feet high.  Mine are easily over 5 feet tall and still reaching!
>
> I vote for the Blue Globe thistle (Echinops) in the heat and drought.
> Very prolific and quite lovely.  A goldfinch sitting on that lovely
> blue globe makes them the prettiest thing in the garden!
> --
> Pat Mitchell
> corgilover@wi.rr.com
> zone 5 - SE WI
>
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