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Kitty...a friend from the PNW recently purchase the white flowering one.
The cautions we read are that they can take 4 or more years to bloom with a
newly planted young one and they do not like sun and prefer a light, rich
soil and regular moisture. There are some interesting comments at the following
site. I'm not sure if I want to invest 4 years only to find the mice got
the roots in the 3rd winter. I did find a number of sources for this plant and
they ranged from about $20-30 each. Good luck with your last baby.
Attached is a picture of the mystery bamboo. The typical 'circles' around
the stem at various points (what are these properly called?) turn very dark
as summer progresses and the flowers (can't remember when they appear) remind me
of light pink macleaya blossoms. Any help would be most appreciated!
Joanie
Anderson
Z. 5a
35 mi. north of Chicago
In a message dated 6/4/2011 9:03:33 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
kmrsy@comcast.net writes:
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
----- Original Message -----
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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