Re: blue and red crayons
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- Subject: Re: blue and red crayons
- From: G*
- Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 16:57:35 -0400
- References: <200007261601.e6QG10k17899@lorien.mallorn.com> <397F33F2.186394DF@execpc.com>
Hello Pat,
If you enjoy red you must try Spigelia marilandica.. Wornroot/ pinkroot/
indianroot. It has deep green opposite leaves, stout stems to a bit under 2 feet,
blooms are terminal up one side of the stem. Each bloom is shaped like an inflated
tube and in a bright waxy red. Each tube is topped by a little yellow firecracker
explosion, or star shaped, ring.
Easy to grow, hardy as a rock. Just a bit of a slow grower so not many
nurseries carry it and when they do the price is a bit high. Well worth every
penny in my estimation. Great plant!
Gene Bush Southern Indiana Zone 6a Munchkin Nursery
around the woods - around the world
genebush@otherside.com http://www.munchkinnursery.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Pat <pattm@execpc.com>
Subject: blue and red crayons
snip
> Red has been the downfall though! Other than few dianthus, both bold
> crimson and blood red, nothing comes true enough red for me! (I'm
> sitting here with my son's bazillion count crayons and the red crayon is
> exactly what I like!) I like some of the brick reds of the day lilies
> (have added those), the red nasturtiums are always right on, and the red
> Monarda (not the mahogany) is splendid, but I'm having a problem finding
> (and more exactly KEEPING) TRUE red perennials. Gerbera daisies are not
> hardy here - and they do not thrive in my garden either. I purchased
> red valerian and am now watching it open PINK (crayola purple pizzazz,
> actually)- argh - it gets relegated to another garden in September.
>snip....
> Pat
> pattm@execpc.com
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