Re: Silene

Yes, Druitt's isn't the best.  I forgot about Rockin Robin.  I ordered that
from PDN for one of our new gardens, but they killed it.  Even before I gave
it to them it had lots of aphid problems.  Seemed to be a real aphid magnet.
I've not seen Valley High yet.

Kitty

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gene Bush" <genebush@otherside.com>
To: <perennials@hort.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 12:46 PM
Subject: Re: Silene


> Nope...
>     Silene 'Rockin Robbin' cross between virginica and polypetala... and
> Silene dioica 'Valley High' another variegated. That looks much healthier
> and nicer variegation to my eyes in the photo.
>     I carried S uniflora Druitts Variegated, and could not give them away.
> Finally died out on me in the pots for the most part, rest I discarded. I
> was a bit underwhelmed by this one.
>     Gene E. Bush
> Munchkin Nursery & Gardens, llc
> www.munchkinnursery.com
> genebush@munchkinnursery.com
> Zone 6/5  Southern Indiana
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Chapel Ridge Wal Mart National Hearing Center"
> <4042N15@nationalhearing.com>
>
> > Gene, one of the othere Silenes offered is probably S. uniflora
'Druitt's
> > Variegated'.  I had 2 of these.  One croaked, but the other has
> > flourished.
> > However, the variegation diminished.  Now instead of green and white
> > leaves,
> > they are mostly solid green with a section of solid white leaves.
> >
> > Kitty
>
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