Re: winter interest
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: winter interest
- From: L* a* A* F*
- Date: Sun, 31 Jan 1999 13:24:05 -0600
Dear Anne,
The little cushion dianthus (gratinoplis 'Tiny Rubies' and the x allwoodii)
have proven evergreen and very attractive this year. They are planted in a
rock garden with a steep slope and lots of gravel dug into the soil. They
get excellent drainage and just happen to be at eye level, and the
grey-green foliage is great. Of course, this is the first time in 4 yrs of
trying that I have kept Tiny Rubies alive for more than a month, so perhaps
I am patial. Other plants that still look good are the yuccas, many
different grasses (I am particularly found of little bluestem) and the
lavender cultivars. some of the tiarellas don't look to bad, and a lot of
bulbs are coming up-Galanthus, species tulips, crocus chrysanthus-not yet
attractive, but a promise of things to come. The rock garden itself is
pretty interesting to look at. This is the 1st winter for it, and it
provides that structure that all my books say gardens need. At least the
rocks won't die off if the weather gets really bad.
Lisa Flaum
So. Illinios, USA
Min -10F Max 105F Summer dry punctuated by floods,
high humidity, unreliable snow cover, clay soil
deer, rabbits and moles
>From: Anne Long <along@ameritech.net>
>Subject: Winter interest
>
>Here's a new topic: What are those of you in cold climates growing that
>provides winter interest? Apart from the woodies (deciduous and
>evergreen shrubs & trees, hollies, rhodos), I have some heuchera
>varieties that are still decorative even after being covered with feet
>of snow (now pretty much melted). A few clumps of epimedium are dried
>but still decorative. The 3x3 clump of helianthemum trailing over rocks
>is still dark green and cute. A couple of tall miscanthus with creamy
>dry flower heads are poking bravely above the snow and some stands of
>sedum Autumn Joy and the newer Frosty Morn are not too shabby. The
>hellebores, however, look pretty beat up, as does the oakleaf hydrangea.
>The vinca minor (I guess people fall into the love it or hate it
>categories on this; I love it) looks good and looks like it would like
>to bloom. The iberis needs a trimming but is still green. What's the
>view in your
>gardens?
>
>Anne - Chicago
>
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