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From: l*@hotmail.com

To: p*@hort.net

Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2012 11:14 AM

Subject: RE: Phlox and Coreopsis

Thanks Kitty. Summers here tend to be warm but I think I'm going to give the Coreopsis a try - if I can find it that is!

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From: k*@comcast.net
To: p*@hort.net
Subject: Re: Phlox and Coreopsis
Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2012 20:18:29 -0500

Hi Lil,

I got Cosmic Evolution directly from Daryl Probst's Garden Vision 2 years ago.  The first year the flowers were all solid white.  The second year, again all white until we hit a cool spell late in the summer and I finally saw some coloration, very pretty, on 3 flowers.  I just checked my photo; it was mid-September.

 

These words from Probst's description of his own creation are more accurate than the wording at places like Wayside. Even though they sound similar, Wayside employs more "spin".

 

Probst: "In the heat of summer the flowers may open almost solid white, but for most of the season the flowers are white flushed with varying degrees/shades of red-violet. As nights cool in autumn, they eyes darken and more color suffuuses toward the edges of the petals."

 

Wayside: "It is undoubtedly the most dramatic of all, with creamy-white blooms that sport heavy violet-red streaks and stripes, most noticeably in cooler weather."

 

The past 2 summers have been very hot here in northeastern Indiana, so I understand why the flowers are white - but it's still a disappointment.  It didn't fill out all that well  yet; if I can remember to do it, this year I'll do some pinching.  If your summers are cool though, I think you'll enjoy this plant.

 

Kitty
neIN, Zone 5

----- Original Message -----

From: l*@hotmail.com

To: p*@hort.net

Sent: Friday, February 24, 2012 7:18 PM

Subject: Phlox and Coreopsis

Hi all - got a ton of snow dumped today, but the warm weather and rain melted it. Scary to think what this winter has done to our plants!

Started my Lust List today...

Has anyone grown Phlox "Minnie Pearl"? Its touted as no mildew, but I'd be happy with good resistance. Pictures look pretty. Phlox in my garden at the moment was left from previous owner and was really mildewed badly so its going the way of the dodo.

Also any experience with Coreopsis " Cosmic Evolution" or "Star Cluster". Gotta love the long bloom tome on these little workhorses.

And Geranium "Sandrine" - think I'd have to do it in a large pot because my garden is really small, but the foliage colour alone seems great and then these intense magenta flowers!

Lil T
Georgetown ON
Zone 5