Re: Carex
Hello Marilyn,
Thanks for the garden experience information on Carex you grow. Love that kind
of information. I will print out and save in my folder I am putting together on
carex cultivars and species to consider growing here.
A friend sent me a start of Hankonechloa macra 'Aureola' this past fall. I
used it in a raised bed, at a corner where the path swings around and up past. The
start came from WA, so we shall see after out coldest winter on record here. This
one has a bit of a reputation for being fussy here locally. Slow grower, does not
like our hot and dry during August to September, may loose the whole plant at the
drop of a hat... that is the rumors, in any case. We shall see come this spring
and summer. It is quite attractive in color and habit.
I just began playing with grasses and sedges late last fall. Real novice in
this area. JoAn is really interested in the grasses for sun, and I have ordered
quite a few for her to play with this spring.
Gene Bush Southern Indiana Zone 6a Munchkin Nursery
around the woods - around the world
genebush@otherside.com http://www.munchkinnursery.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Marilyn Dube <maridube@teleport.com>
Subject: RE: Carex
> 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
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