RE: delphinium cardinalis
- To: "'perennials@mallorn.com'"
- Subject: RE: delphinium cardinalis
- From: S* S*
- Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2000 14:05:19 -0700
No doubt about it. If it doesn't like wet, sounds like it needs to go out
fron in my rock garden (it's best hope). Darn.
Thank you so much for your help. I truly appreciate it.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: GeneBush [g*@otherside.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2000 11:32 AM
> To: perennials@mallorn.com
> Subject: Re: delphinium cardinalis
>
>
> Hello Susan,
> A bit more information from another source. Your
> delphinium is hardy to Zone 7
> or 8, depending upon source. It does grow native from CA to
> OR. Small tuberous
> rootstock *Very Sensitive to Wetness* Soil should be
> well-drained, fertile, sandy
> and with a warm, sunny exposure. Goes mostly dormant after
> flowering and should be
> kept dry.
> Seed is easily collected on delphiniums, so I would keep
> some for insurance.
> Gene Bush Southern Indiana Zone 6a Munchkin Nursery
> around the woods - around the world
> genebush@otherside.com http://www.munchkinnursery.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Saxton, Susan <SSaxton@Schwabe.com>
> Subject: RE: delphinium cardinalis
>
>
> > Thanks for solving the mystery, but yes, boo hoo on its
> longevity. My
> > neighbor fell in love with it too. Do you know to what
> zone it is hardy to?
> > Should I let it go to seed and collect that or cut it back
> like all spent
> > perennials for a hopefully repeat show in the fall or next year?
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: GeneBush [g*@otherside.com]
> > > Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2000 5:15 AM
> > > To: perennials@mallorn.com
> > > Subject: Re: delphinium cardinalis
> > >
> > >
> > > Hello Susan,
> > > I killed that one some years ago here in the mid-west.
> > > Yes, it is a
> > > perennial.. Perhaps short-lived one. It does bloom first year
> > > from seed. Native
> > > range is around Baja, CA if that will help any. Comments at
> > > end of description
> > > usually state something like "not an easy plant".
> > > No magic wand from me this morning.... think this one
> > > gets around due to being
> > > so different in color from all the other species and hybrids
> > > of Delphinium.
> > > Gene Bush Southern Indiana Zone 6a Munchkin Nursery
> > > around the woods - around the world
> > > genebush@otherside.com http://www.munchkinnursery.com
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Saxton, Susan <SSaxton@Schwabe.com>
> > > Subject: delphinium cardinalis
> > >
> > >
> > > > Visited an awesome "homegrown" nursery this weekend. Bought
> > > a reputedly
> > > > PERENNIAL delphinium, d. cardinalis. It is a gorgeous deep
> > > salmon and is
> > > > shaped a little more like a columbine than a delphinium,
> > > with a cupped face
> > > > and back spurs. The owner of the nursery told me the
> > > wholesaler she bought
> > > > the plants from swore they are perennial (this is in
> > > Oregon, anyway). I
> > > > have never heard of this plant. Any help?
> > >
> > >
> > >
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