Re: plants in flower
Hello Bob,
There are an awful lot of peach colored Astilbe out there. I did order one for
the nursery this season called "Inshriach Pink" What I would call a peach-pink. It
also has dark bronze-green foliage that stays close to the ground. Crinkly and has
a high gloss. Only 10" tall when in bloom. Just now setting buds. If you come up
with something more exact on the name let me know. Always open to suggestions on
good growers. I am now trying to make up my mind on exactly which good red to
choose. Has to be a dwarf with exceptional foliage as well as bloom.
There are quite a few dwarf Goat's Beard out there as well. The one I have is
A. aethusifolius. Reaches less than a foot when in bloom. Reminds one of a tiny,
open Astilbe since the foliage is so finely cut.
Gene Bush Southern Indiana Zone 6a Munchkin Nursery
around the woods - around the world
genebush@otherside.com http://www.munchkinnursery.com
----- Original Message -----
From: BOB CAMPBELL <llebpmac_bob@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: plants in flower
> I definitely agree with Gene about the desirablility of the Jasione,
> although it's smaller than a scabious in my garden.
> Gene, there's a peach coloured astilbe (mine was just marked Peach when I
> bought it) which is very pretty, and here in southern Ontario it does very
> well in full sun. You might look around for that one. I've never met an
> astilbe I didn't like, but some are better than others. Wish I hadn't lost
> the tag on the dark red one beside the house, because it's another beauty.
> The big Aruncus may be too big for some gardens-there's a small one called A
> sylvestris (I think) that I've seen but not been able to get for my garden.
> It's just as pretty but only about 18 inches tall.
>
> Bob Campbell
> USDA 4 (or 5, or 6, depending on the year)
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