Re: Bird's Foot violets
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- Subject: Re: Bird's Foot violets
- From: G*
- Date: Sat, 16 Jan 1999 10:07:43 -0500
Hello,
Birds Foot violets are normally found growing in acidic soil beneath oaks
or similar around here. They tend to prefer somewhat dry soil in sandy
places. I have found they are quite adaptable, though. Seems the only thing
they truly object to is standing water that causes crown rot. With open
shade in decent organic soil they will perform well by multiplying at the
crown and self sowing. There are at least two forms I am aware of.. one is
the species with the four petals a light lavender-blue. The second form is
usually referred to as the Velvet Petal Form where the top petal is a deep
velvet purple and the remaining three are the light lavender-blue.
Mine are on a raised embankment beneath the drip line of an old cedar
right up near the path. Hardy Cyclamen make good companions for close-up
viewing with small ferns and rock ledges in the background.
Gene Bush Southern Indiana Zone 6a Munchkin Nursery
around the woods - around the world
genebush@otherside.com http://www.munchkinnursery.com
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> From: Jean Carpenter <backhoe@scan.missouri.org>
> Subject: Re: Bird's Foot violets
> Date: Friday, January 15, 1999 6:03 PM
>
> Kris P:
> Birds Foot Violets grow wild in some parts of Kansas as we had a lot
of
> them when we lived there and it was considered zone 5. However, we now
live
> in Missouri, zone 6, (south) and they are numerous all along the
roadsides
> in the early spring. Very beautiful and they like dry soil with lots of
sun
> for the most part.
> Hope this helps. I don't really know if they are the same ones you see in
> your book or not. Jean
>
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