Re: astrantia
- Subject: Re: astrantia
- From: G*
- Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2001 09:06:53 -0400
Hello Susan,
Thanks for the tips on companions Heuchera and gentian sound like a pleasant
do-able... Does sound as though we both need more long term experience with
Astrantia. Look forward to playing with these over the next few years.
Gene Bush Southern Indiana Zone 6a Munchkin Nursery
around the woods - around the world
genebush@otherside.com http://www.munchkinnursery.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Susan Campanini <campanin@ntx1.cso.uiuc.edu>
Subject: astrantia
> Hi Gene,
> The astrantia I have in bloom now is Hadspen, I think. It isn't
> really a bright red, but rather dusky. I planted it in the fall last year,
> so this is the first I've seen it bloom. It's an interesting looking flower,
> isn't it? I just planted an astrantia called Claret as well. They are both
> in partial shade but high light. The Hadspen is in a border along a fence
> with daylilies, geraniums, and the like. The Claret is in an island bed
> with heucheras and azaleas and gentians.
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