Re: yellow and blue
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: yellow and blue
- From: M* R* W*
- Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2000 22:41:16 -0500
Janis,
Have found the delphinium bellamosa in Bluestone's catalogue and they too
say that it is easier than the King Arthur series. They also recommend as
Gene does the Connecticut Yankees, so I think I'll give them another try.
Found a tall veronica but it doesn't give the species name, so don't know
if it's longifolia, but I expect it will do. Can't wait to see those
lilies next year in such fancy company.
Thanks
Mary
>
> You mentioned in another post that you have had trouble with
> Delphiniums. If
> you really want them, don't give up. I live in Missouri, too, and I
> lost
> plenty of them myself. But I was determined to have them so I kept
> trying.
> I have found that they really need some protection from the hot
> afternoon sun
> here. I either grow them in part shade or keep them in the back of
> the
> garden placed so other plants shade their base. I give them good
> soil and
> pamper them and even so they are not long-lived for me because
> sooner or
> later they succumb to our summer heat or winter moisture. I have to
> keep
> adding a couple of new ones each year to keep a good stand. I grow
> all kinds
> now and find the least fussy and easiest to grow in the Midwest are
> D. x
> belladona 'Bellamosum'. The flowers are smaller than those of D.
> elatum, but
> it is a very nice plant. You can put those in full sun.
>
> Another alternative is Larkspur. I won't use that 'A' word again,
> but they
> are that. They're very easy from seed and they bloom continuously
> all
> summer. I just scatter seed on the ground in either spring or fall.
> They
> self-seed readily, too, if I remember to quit deadheading them early
> enough.
>
>
> Let us know what you decide. I do think the Veronica longifolia
> would be a
> good choice, if you can find it. --Janis
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@mallorn.com with the
> message text UNSUBSCRIBE PERENNIALS
________________________________________________________________
YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET!
Juno now offers FREE Internet Access!
Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit:
http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.
---------------------------------------------------------------------
To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@mallorn.com with the
message text UNSUBSCRIBE PERENNIALS
