Re: Red Lobelia/ now: Plant hardiness
Hello Al,
I have had pretty good luck with the Bletilla striata and alba form for
some years now in my garden. Both are in dry shade in well drained soil.
They do take a couple of years to settle in and produce like the photos. I
find they resent disturbance a bit. They are more hardy than generally
rated. Many on the Alpine list grow these in much of the temperate world.
All I ever do to mine is mulch with chopped leaves in the fall. They have
been through short periods of zone 4 weather without any problems.
Don't give up on them. worth the effort.
Gene Bush Southern Indiana Zone 6a Munchkin Nursery
around the woods - around the world
genebush@otherside.com http://www.munchkinnursery.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Al R. Krismer <akrismer@ix.netcom.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 24, 1999 10:39 AM
Subject: Re: Red Lobelia/ now: Plant hardiness
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> Had a Agastasche cana return as well. My bletilla (sp) orchid came back
> up but is too weak now to bloom. Anybody have any luck with bletilla
> orchids in Zone 6?
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