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• To: perennials@mallorn.com
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• From: A* G* <a*@emory.edu>
• Date: Mon, 09 Jun 1997 10:46:39
• References: <3.0.1.16.19970608151301.090f23c4@pop.service.emory.edu>

Thanks so much for the reply.  With so many postings,
it's sometimes hard to tell which is a reply or not.

agal@emory.edu


At 02:56 PM 6/8/97 -0500, you wrote:
>> I am sending this message again, because noone has
>> responded.
>
>Hi Anthony,
>
>   I think April replied to your message; I'm including it at the end,
>and interjecting my own experiences in between.
>
>   I too have had luck with hostas in pots.  I'm able to leave non-variegated
>forms out all winter without any protection -- a length of rubber hose in
>the pot keeps it from cracking.  
>
>   The biggest trick in growing perennials in pots is making sure that the
>soil is kept moist enough for the average perennial.  Day lilies have also
>worked for me, as well as coreopsis, ox-eye daisies, bulbs (of course),
>cushion spurge (good to protect this one in winter), and various sedums.
>
>Chris
>
>==== April's message =================================================
>There aren't a lot of blooming plants but there are lots of variegated ivies
>and coleus to choose from. Hostas in a large container will work before they
>get really big. Also Primulas and begonias. Ferns also do well in shady
areas.
>
>
>Horticulture magazine June/July issue has an nice article on just this
>subject. It suggests experimenting, i.e. using houseplants that are doing
>poorly inside that might perk up outside during the warm season.
>
>Have fun.
>
>April, Seattle, WA zone 7-8
>Partly cloudy with some heavy rains. Mid-upper 60's.Been like this all week
>and plants are bending over waiting to dry off.
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