Re: Symphytum 'Hidcote Blue'

Unless you feel like registering it so you can name it, I'd call it
Symphytum sp.

Kitty
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Christopher P. Lindsey" <lindsey@mallorn.com>
To: <perennials@hort.net>
Sent: Monday, August 15, 2005 7:24 PM
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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