Thanks, Gene, it's helpful to know what might not have worked for you and it's interesting how fragile the foliage is. And, it's wonderful to hear your voice again! You should see how your Epimedium are doing....just gorgeous. Joanie

 

Joanie,

            Have had Glaucidium in my gardens for some years now. Mine get quite a bit of root competition in a raised bed. They are at the base of a hedge row. Soil is not the greatest. Big thing is keep them out of the prevailing winds as the leaves are so large they act like plane wings and break easily.  Both orchid and white are close to each other, getting crowded by foliage on arisaema fargessii that is emerging now. I had Glaucidium in better richer soil and they are not longer with me. Don't know it that made the difference or not... costly plant to lose.

           

Gene E. Bush

Munchkin Nursery & Gardens,LLC

www.munchkinnursery.com

Garden Writer - Photographer -  Lecturer

      

 

 

 

From: owner-perennials@hort.net [mailto:owner-perennials@hort.net] On Behalf Of Jeaa0088@aol.com

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.

 

Joanie Anderson

z. 5a

35 mi. north of Chicago