Re: Rheum palmatum
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- Subject: Re: Rheum palmatum
- From: M* T*
- Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2000 03:13:16 -0500
Thanks Louis....I figured that half day sun where you are would sure
work here where it gets so much hotter:-) I know this plant is not a
heat lover, really, but have lusted after it for years and years.
Tried one Rheum...can't remember which now..and had good germination
but lost the seedlings in the heat of our summer and they were about
a foot tall as I recall..was quite sad about that. Notice Heronswood
is selling it in a 2" pot and would really like to find a plant that
was larger and more on the East Coast:-) May end up trying for seed
again. See it is also on the NARGS seed list.
Have you ever grown any Veratrum species? Another I've long tried
for - Heronswood also has some of these. Have tried seed a few times
with little success. Also another that really prefers a cooler clime
than mine, but, what the hey...ya' hafta live dangerously
sometimes:-)
Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
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> From: Louis Mensing <lmensing@rio.com>
> Date: Saturday, January 29, 2000 12:30 PM
>
> I think the 'best' expression of purplish-red would be with the
most sun and
> plenty of moisture. It has been pretty dramatic with the half day
sun here
> however.
>
> Rheum palmatum atropurpureum has been for sale locally in
nurseries. I also
> believe Joy Creek had some for sale a couple of years ago...I most
remember
> 'Ace of Hearts' they had for sale and I foolishly didn't buy!
Rheum
> palmatum is easy from seed and by the first midsummer after
germinating,
> there is clear color choice.
>
> Louis Mensing
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