RE: Symphytum 'Hidcote Blue'

Symphytum orientale ?

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> From: owner-perennials@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On
> Behalf Of Christopher P. Lindsey
> Sent: Monday, August 15, 2005 8:25 PM
> To: perennials@hort.net
> Subject: Symphytum 'Hidcote Blue'
> 
> Hi guys,
> 
>    I have another question about a plant that I've been growing for a
>    while, but I don't know what to call it.
> 
>    It was originally billed as Symphytum 'Hidcote Blue' and seemed to
>    do well.  One plant went to my parents' house in Chicago and another
>    went into the corner of my yard.
> 
>    The next year my parents' plant went nuts and sent up blue-flowering
>    plants everywhere.  Mine sent up new plants too (not as many), but
>    the flowers were pure white.  Since then my blue-flowering plant has
>    died, but the corner is filled with lots and lots of these Symphytum.
>    They never get taller than 1' and have regular Symphytum blooms that
>    that are pure white.  The plant has spread and created babies, but
>    not many compared to 'Hidcote Blue'.
> 
>    It actually turned out pretty well because a patch of Brunnera
>    seeded there, so the white on blue looks much better than blue on
>    blue would have.
> 
>    But the big question is this:  what do I call it?
> 
> Chris
> 
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