RE: Was Penstemons, now Snapdragons

We are talking annuals here?  I don't know what to tell you.  Maybe they've improved them since you last tried?  I have loved annual snaps since I started gardening 12 years ago and never had rust and I put some in nearly every bed.  I do tend to stick to the "rocket" series, but this year also tried Madam Butterfly (doubles -- darling!) and "Tahiti" mixes (minis in tropical colors).  Never had rust.  I've had them poop out in the heat though, which is NOT what they are doing this year.

-----Original Message-----
From: Marilyn Dube [m*@easystreet.com]
Sent: Friday, August 23, 2002 11:51 AM
To: perennials@hort.net
Subject: RE: Was Penstemons, now Snapdragons


Susan,  Are you growing Snapdragons without rust?  I dearly love
Snapdragons - they are the perfect cut flower.  I gave up on them long ago
because they were always covered with rust.  What's your secret girl?

Marilyn Dube'
Natural Designs Nursery
Portland, Oregon


-----Original Message-----
From:	owner-perennials@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf
Of Saxton, Susan
Sent:	Wednesday, August 21, 2002 9:04 AM
To:	perennials@hort.net
Subject:	RE: Was Penstemons, now plants that are excelling in the
heat/drought

We have all been lamenting the heat and lack of water in most areas.  But
there are some things that seem to excel in these conditions.  What is doing
well for you?

I agree with Chris or is it Colin?  Penstemons are doing very well.  Also
platycodon (baloon flower), dahlias of course (I have a smashing new one
called 'Roxy' with dark foliage and hot pink flowers, about 24"), rudbekia
triloba, coleus in part shade (and aren't there amazing colors available
this year!), another hurrah for persicaria 'Painter's Palette,' bog sage,
all sages, actually, asters, campanula 'Kent Belle,' the grasses, catmints,
astrantia (in part shade), eupatorium 'Gateway' (as stunning as seen on TV
or in books, clearly different from the species -- wonderful purple stems),
helenium (really love the Redgold and Morheim Beauty) sedum, of course,
solidaster, solidago, and buddlea.

I am very impressed with an oakleaf hydrangea in part shade, competing with
a huge tree that has bloomee stupendously this year, I think the cultivar is
"Snow Queen."

But the true star of the garden right now is angelica gigas.  I wish I could
find more, as I understand it is a biannual and this is it for the show
(this year).  Cann anyone tell me more about this plant?

The REAL surprise in my garden is the annual snapdragons, from the Rocket
series.  I planted these all over the place in probably March and April.  I
always think of them as cool weather plants, but they are hale, hearty,
blooming their hearts out and not showing any signs of stress -- and we had
a week of near and a few days over 100 last week.  Go figure.  They are in
full sun, too.



-----Original Message-----
From: CAMOAT@aol.com [C*@aol.com]
Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2002 5:50 AM
To: perennials@mallorn.com
Subject: Penstemons


In a previous post someone was asking about plants that look good this time
of the year, one of the best perfomers in the uk at this time is Penstemons
and also perennial lobelia 'Fan deep red' etc, but i don't recall these
being
mentioned in past listings. I'm intrigued as i believe that some penstemons
are native to the US and i would have thought that they would be as popular
as Hosta, Hem's and Heuchera, and assuming that it's not that it doesn't
begin with an 'H' is it because they are not consistantly hardy?
As part of the local Hardy Plant Soc conservation programme i have just been
given responsibilty of Heuchera 'David' and wondered if anyone has knowledge
of this and any special requirements or peculiarities?
Following the thread on ' ornamental grasses' Stipa Gigantea always does
spectacularly well, but the grass that seemed to benefit from the wet spring
was Deschampsia Caespitosa 'goldschleer' , has turned from white frothy
fountain of new flower spikes to a wonderful gold haze, obviously likes
moisture.
Great turnout to our local summer flower show weekend at 'Great Comp' over
1200 visitors.
relieved to delete half my 'mail to be read' small price for such a good
list
Chris
Colin Moat
Kent England

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