RE: Comments please

Thanks for the picture, Chris.  Too cute!  Looks like coreopsis on garden
variety primrose leaves!  I saw the plant in a book somewhere and anything
that tolerates dry shade gets a try from me.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Christopher P. Lindsey [lindsey@mallorn.com]
> Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2000 6:39 PM
> To: perennials@mallorn.com
> Subject: Re: Comments please
> 
> 
> > The only other plant on your list which I have is 
> Chrysogonum virginianum,
> > goldenstar.  This is a plant native to eastern U.S. 
> deciduous woodlands.
> > It prefers light, or "high," shade and tolerates poor, dry 
> soil.  This is
> > a good plant for that out-of-the-way spot where nothing 
> else will grow.
> > The flowers are nothing to write home about unless you 
> really like little
> > yellow flowers.  In my shade garden, where I use it -- 
> along with lamiums
> > -- as a groundcover around hostas, the goldenstar is 
> evergreen although
> > I'm not sure whether or not that is "normal."
> 
> I've had the exact opposite experience with Chrysogonum -- 
> I'm not doubting
> you; I just think it's funny.  Here in East Central Illinois it tends
> to dry out in the summer, so I've had to give it regular water. 
> 
> I do find the flowers to be quite cute -- they make me think 
> of a notched
> buttercup or something.  I have photos of 'Allen Busey' at
> 
   http://www.hort.net/gallery/view/ast/chrab

Now, it's entirely possible that 'Allen Busey' isn't a virginianum 
cultivar.  Truth is, I can't seem to find the parentage on this one 
anywhere, and it was only purchased as Chrysogonum 'Allen Busey'. 
Anyone have any information?

Chris

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