Re: Persicaria, phlomis, and ratibida (oh, my!)

Well, I've had two of my three tries at killing Persicaria affine
'Darjeeling Red'.  Really don't know why unless they just got too dry or
hated the hot summer around here.  I will try again (never give up until
you've killed a plant at least 3 times).

I also had Phlomis russeliana for several years and lost it last winter.  I
enjoyed it, but have to confess I like P. fruticosa best -- love those
white felty leaves.  P. fruticosa needs sharp drainage and sometimes does
not make it through the winter -- I take cuttings, they root pretty easily.
 Survives best in a sand holding bed.  Wants all the sun I can give it,
which isn't full day.  P. russeliana also wants sun and good drainage - has
a coarse, largish leaf and interesting flower form, although I was not fond
(personally) of the mustardy yellow flower color.  I've never flowered P.
fruticosa -- it does get large and woody, great sprawling over a stone
wall.

Not much help, sorry to say, but all I can offer on your list.

Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
mtalt@clark.net
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> From: lowery@teamzeon.com
> To: perennials@mallorn.com
> Subject: Persicaria, phlomis, and ratibida (oh, my!)
> Date: Tuesday, December 30, 1997 9:01 AM
> 
> 
> Hello to all!
> 
> I've been thumbing through some catalogs lately, daydreaming about the
next
> gardening season, and came across some plants that I would like to try. 
I
> would like the list members opinions and words of wisdom on the following
> plants:
> 
> persicaria affine 'Darjeeling Red' and 'Dimity'
> phlomis russeliana and tuberosa 'Amazone'
> ratibida columnaris v. pulcherrima
> 
> I live in zone 5/6 (Kentucky), highs in the summer can reach above 100F
> with stifling humidity and lows in the winter below 0F with no reliable
> snow cover.
> 
> 
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