RE: Carex
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- Subject: RE: Carex
- From: M* D*
- Date: Sat, 6 Jan 2001 20:45:28 -0800
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Hi Gene,
I have been growing Carex comans 'Bronze Form' and Carex comans 'Frosty
Curls' in dry shade under deciduous trees for at least 10 years with very
good success. Bronze Form makes seedlings every year, Frost Curls does not
( I've never found a seed head on it either). Carex buchananii is taller,
also does well in high shade with a little more water. Also wonderful is C.
'Bowles Golden', it really lights up the shade. It also needs a little more
water.
Are you familiar with Hankonechloa macra 'Aureola' (Japanese Forest Grass)?
It is my very favorite for light or dark shade. It needs to be planted where
it can flow over a wall, rocks or something to show it off. The only
drawback is that it turns a light buff color in winter while the other 3
retain their beautiful copper or icy blue colors. Bowles Golden disappears
in winter.
Marilyn
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-perennials@mallorn.com
> [o*@mallorn.com]On Behalf Of GeneBush
> Sent: Saturday, January 06, 2001 5:51 AM
> To: perennials@mallorn.com
> Subject: Re: Carex
>
>
> Hello Nancy,
> A bit of confusion has crept in here... perhaps I have
> not been very clear. I
> am Not interested in Carex for sun... I am a shade gardener.
> My selections will be
> aimed toward part to full shade, able to withstand root
> competition, thus a bit of
> dryness from that and raised beds during summer and early
> fall.
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