Re: Sudden Death
- Subject: Re: Sudden Death
- From: M* T*
- Date: Tue, 2 Jul 2002 19:07:25 -0400
I've had this happen...have just left the plants and often they come
back. I'd cut off the dead foliage and make sure it isn't dried
out....you can also dig it up and see what's happening in root zone.
About this time of year, Pulmonarias seem to have a semi-dormant
period - at least some of them - and then start new root growth and
top growth. 'Mrs. Moon' is one that does this; I often cut all
foliage off those when ratty at this time of year and get new growth.
P. cevenennsis seemed to have died on me one year and I did nothing
and that plant reappeared as well as several seedlings in the
vicinity.
So, cut back and see what happens.
Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
mtalt@hort.net
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> From: OXFORDWALT@aol.com
>
> Perhaps ypu've experienced the same thing. I have about 8/9
cultivars of
> Pulmonaria. I was away for a week and a large Pulmonaria
cevenennsis just
> went down. Now alongside is a Dicentra eximia Alba and a Brunnera,
variegated
> and they and all else are fine. Does this happen for no reason
from time to
> time? Should I pitch it or cut off the dead foliage and wait to
see if it
> shows up next year.
> Appreciate any similar experiences you've had and/or sage advice.
Thanks,
> Walter Cullerton. Bucks County,Pa
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