Re: Back of the Border plants
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- Subject: Re: Back of the Border plants
- From: M* T*
- Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2000 23:46:40 -0500
Val,
What about Rudbeckia nitida 'Herbstsonne? My clump reaches well
over 5' in height - I think closer to 6', really...quite above my
head. Very nice large yellow typical ray flowers with large green
cone in middish summer. Is not 'full' like a grass, but quite a
lovely plant. The yellow is a clear bright - not orange yellow.
Foliage is a good dark green. Supposedly hardy from z 5-10.
Mine even blooms in only some late afternoon sun. I have to stake
it, but I think that is because it is not growing in full sun, as it
would prefer.
Do not think this would appreciate being walked through, but in
conjunction with other things would provide height and interest.
Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
mtalt@clark.net
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> From: Lowery@teamzeon.com
> Date: Tuesday, March 28, 2000 8:31 AM
>
>
> Marilyn,
>
> thanks for the suggestions. I have some boltonia, but it doesn't
get as
> tall as I thought it would. I really like it because it looks so
fresh in
> the fall. I have three clumps of a tall grass that a friend gave
to me.
> It's great where it is, but I'm looking for something green and
substantial
> for variety's sake. I'll look into your other recommendations, so
thanks
> again!
>
> Val in KY
> zone 6a
>
>
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