Re: Planting in Fall and Purple Sages

Planting in fall is the best way to go for most things *IF* you live in a
fairly warm climate. It's different down here. It's not just a "longer
growing season", but a different one. Summer heat and humidity is as much a
limiting factor as winter cold can be up north. 
 Some of the best advice I ever recieved was "Plant it opposite of the
season of bloom". Fall blooming plants should be done in spring (mums,
asters, etc.) and spring blooming plants should be planted some time in
fall (peonies, spring flowering shrubs, etc.) 

 As to the purple sage, most dark leaved plants will wash out with just
regular household/window lighting. We have several cuttings of plants that
had  dark burgundy leaves and stems (can't remember the plant name, sorry)
The stems on the new growth are medium red, and the new growth leaves are
dark green with light burgundy viens.

 I had to delete just about everything from the last time I had a chance to
post. Hope everyone is doing well and enjoying a wonderful holiday season.

Matt Trahan  <matttrahan@ecsu.campus.mci.net> or <garden@juno.com>
USDA zone 8, AHS heat zone 7, Sunset zone 31, northeastern N.C.

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