RE: delphiniums/ lovely combination

Susan,

Snapdragons may not be perennials, but they sure do come back every year,
mine must be 2ft tall, and I didn't do a thing, they produce tons of seeds.

Doreen
  I realize the snaps
>aren't perennials, but they will often live over in my climate and are
>readily available as an annual as well.
>
>Anyone else see some lovely combinations in garden tours/spring roamings?
>
>Susan Saxton, zone 6b
>For mine is a little old fashioned garden where the flowers come
>together to praise the Lord and teach all who look upon them to do
>likewise.
>Celia Thaxter
>
>I AM in shape.  ROUND is a shape!
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: GeneBush [g*@otherside.com]
>> Sent: Friday, June 11, 1999 5:51 AM
>> To: perennials@mallorn.com
>> Subject: Re: delphiniums/ Conn. Yankees
>> 
>> 
>> Hello Joanie,
>> 	Delphinium X belladonna Connecticut Yankee has been 
>> perennial for me for
>> many years now. Getting ready to plant some more over in the 
>> garden this
>> fall. The ones I have had exist in the main bed near the parking area
>> closer to the house. I find they are reliable for around 4 to 
>> 5 years, but
>> one does get seedlings as well in the mulch around the mother plants.
>> 	As I stated in another message, they reach about 3 feet 
>> in height, enjoy
>> reasonable soil and moisture and a bit of mulch. Blooms always come in
>> mixed colors. Never seen an offering of seeds or plants 
>> wholesale offering
>> specific colors. Single blooms in proliferation, good 
>> foliage. Color range
>> is from icy blue to lavender blue and into the deep royal purple.
>> 	Gene Bush     Southern Indiana    Zone 6a     Munchkin Nursery
>>           around the woods - around the world
>> genebush@otherside.com     http://www.munchkinnursery.com
>> 
>> ----------
>> > From: Jeaa1224@aol.com
>> > Subject: Re: delphiniums
>> > Date: Thursday, June 10, 1999 10:42 AM
>> > 
>> > Gene:
>> > 
>> > Is there such a thing as a compact (to 3') blue or white 
>> single-flowered
>> and 
>> > hardy perennial delphinium? All of the shorter ones I've 
>> seen offered are
>> 
>> > biennials.
>> > 
>> > Thanks, Joanie
>> > 
>> > 
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