Re: thoughts on these plants anyone?

Donna,
In a list from another gardening site, an experienced Arisaema grower
indicated to me that A. fargesii and candidissimum were relatively late to
come up, and A. sikkokianum as early.  If, like me, you live in an area with
uneven spring weather, subject to unexpected frosts and freezes, you will
not want the ones that show early.  A friend here lost A. sikkokianum her
first year with it because it was up in mid April--too soon here.

I too am considering indigofera kirilowii.

My favorite epimedium is E. grandiflorum "Pierre's Purple' and expect a new
one purchased last season--E. grandiflorum 'Dark Beauty'--to be just as
gorgeous.  E. rubrum makes a magnificent spring show, but the foliage for me
gets a little ratty by the end of the summer.  I grow several others, but
can't remember what they are.  They are great plants (highly deer resistant,
as well), and you might as well get them from the best--Darrell Probst.
Email him at darrellpro@earthlink.net and request his catalog.  Eat your
heart out for the $75 ones!!!

Merri Morgan
zone 5b, WV


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Donna " <justme@prairieinet.net>
To: <perennials@hort.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2004 11:04 AM
Subject: thoughts on these plants anyone?


> Anyone grow these, looking for thoughts.
> -----
> Arisaema, if you could only pick one, what would it be and why:
>           Candidissimum
>           Fargesii
>           Sikokianum
> Also, what do you use for companion plants?
> ----
> Alocasia portodora
> Since it is considered a hybrid elephant ear, do they grow the same
> way... as in I could pot it up and let it go dormant for the winter?
> Silly question, but would like to get more than one season from it and
> they keep saying to plant it in the ground... not hardy here, nor have I
> seen it offered locally.
> ----
> Amsonia ciliate var filifolia, states it is 5" (yes inches) tall. Is
> that a misprint? Might work for the garden railroad if it is...
> ------
>
> Asparagus verticillatus (vining asparagus) anyone? Looking interesting,
> but might really be strange....
> ----
>
> Calopogon tuberosus (grass pink orchard) needs re-establishment time-
> anyone know how many years that is... I hate when they say that!
>
> ----
> Going to try Epimedium's this year.... which are winners in your garden?
>
> ------
> Indigofera kirilowii.... claiming not invasive... thoughts?
> ----
> also adding lilium to the garden.... thinking Clause Shride, but not
> sure if it could take my full sun.... looking for pink, red, mauve
> colors.
> ----
> pushing the marker here, but Sacchrum arundinaceum... looks very
> interesting. Anyone grow it? Will it survive in zone 5 with mulching?
> Got a few spots that it might work. How big does it grow in one season?
> ----
> Yucca rostrata- anyone know how much it grows in a season? Might try to
> talk a local nursery to get a larger one rather than a mail order that I
> am sure will be small.
>
> ---
> others on my wish list:
> Bletilla striata
> Gaillardia aristata fanfare
> Kniphofia lola
> Tiarella pink skyrocket
>
> Donna
> Zone 5, IL, where I have both sunny areas and shaded ones.
>
> Ps, sorry to those on both perennial and chat lists, cause you are
> seeing this twice. But the combines knowledge of both lists usually
> sends me in the correct direction.... thanks!
>
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