RE: Persicaria, phlomis, and ratibida (oh, my!)
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- Subject: RE: Persicaria, phlomis, and ratibida (oh, my!)
- From: "* A* <a*@arrakis.es>
- Date: Sat, 10 Jan 1998 11:08:07 +0100
I grow Phlomis fruticosa and Phlomis purpurea. The latter I don't know if
it is hardy with you, but I LOVE it as a garden plant. Keep it well pruned,
and it will cover a big surface. The pink blossoms are an added bonus to a
beautiful blue grey foliage... Growth habit nicer and more delicate than
Ph. fruticosa.
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> De: Marge Talt <mtalt@clark.net>
> A: perennials@mallorn.com
> Asunto: Re: Persicaria, phlomis, and ratibida (oh, my!)
> Fecha: sábado 10 de enero de 1998 7:54
>
> 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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