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I had one up until about 4 years ago, It was just about my favorite
plant; the blooms are to die for!. But it slowly died out over a period of
several years. I thought it was the location (a raised bed) and
perhaps the soil drained a little faster than other spots. So a couple of
years ago I ordered 2 more, again from Seneca Hills. Ellen told
me my geographical location was not right for it and she didn't hold much faith
that I would be successful with it. One died over that first winter and
the second is hanging in there but smaller than last year and no blooms.
It's in a ground level bed. I'm still hopeful, but accepting if it's not
in the cards for me. If you can find one (Seneca closed down) it is very
worth a try.
Kitty
neIN, Zone 5
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From:
J*@aol.com
To: p*@hort.net
Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 7:40
AM
Subject: Re: Help with Special
Plants
That's a great list, Lil! Are you adding any spring bulbs? I couldn't be
without Tete a Tete daffodils. And some scilla. That's a toughie decision
you had to make.
I recently came across a beautiful perennial, Glaucidium palmatum (+ G. p
var. leucanthemum), which is a very slow grower, but a tidy one, and comes in
both white or pale orchid-pink flowers, blooming in the spring. Following is a
web site which showcases both colors. Is anyone growing this lovely
plant? It's also known as Japanese wood poppy.
Don....I'll post pix of the bamboo when Chris gives the all-clear. It's
the only bamboo I've been brave enough to try as keeping the sumac and
macleaya in check have left me wary of this sort. But, I have my eye on a
hardy banana tree...wouldn't that be fun? Musa basjoo is, by some accounts,
and with protection, hardy to z. 5b-6b...tempting. Your
conservatory could handle this one with ease.
Joanie Anderson
z. 5a
35 mi. north of Chicago
In a message dated 6/3/2011 10:35:58 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
liltovey@hotmail.com writes:
Well,
have downsized our home and garden dramatically. Gone from about
1500
sq. ft of garden to about 100 sq. ft. Quite a change. The upside is
that
weeding will be easy! Luckily the soil here is good. About 70% is
afternoon
sun, the rest dappled morning, then light shade.
I had
several favourites I brought with me, but like any good plant addict
I
have far too many I love so am having trouble deciding what to
add. Because
space is limited, I want special neat plants. I have
brought Jack Frost
Brunnera, couple of Epimediums, few favourite
hemerocallis, small Itea, some
hostas. Have enough room to add more
goodies....
What are some of your favourites? What can't you live
without? (favourites
not mispelled - Canadian spelling).
Lil
T
Georgetown On
Zone
5
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