re: cerastium tomentosum,snow in summer
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- Subject: re: cerastium tomentosum,snow in summer
- From: "* M* <s*@webgold.com>
- Date: Thu, 12 Mar 1998 16:41:50 +0000
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> From: "Mark Speakman" <markspkn@iol.ie>
> To: "Perennials at mallorn" <perennials@mallorn.com>
> Subject: re: cerastium tomentosum,snow in summer
> Date: Thu, 12 Mar 1998 19:52:06 -0000
> Reply-to: perennials@mallorn.com
> Snow in summer is an invasive weed here. Zone 8 or 9 people beware. One
> sickly looking plant of snow in summer has carpeted 20 square yards of a
> 60 degree bank within two years. A tad dazzling en-masse in flower, but
> not unattractive. Will effectively choke anything in its path. Don't let it
> within yards of anything you like. Grows as a dense aubrieta type carpet,
> but with far more vigour, and a tendency to self-seed somewhat as well.
> (The self-seeding doesn't become a problem provided one is ruthless about
> ripping them out on sight.) Controllable only by weedkiller, lawnmower
> strimmer or other vigorous type exercises.
> I like rubus tricolour or vinca for similar applications, which spread
> equally rapidly but are more easily managed. Rubus will take as cuttings
> very quickly and multiply up. Snow in summer looks great in a pot and works
> well with bulbs which will come up through it.
> Mark Speakman in Annaghdown, Ireland
> markspkn@iol.ie
Mark,
Thanks for all the info. Snow in Summer seems to have a few drawbacks but
I haven't given up on it yet. I don't have any pictures of rubus tricolor but
my book says it grows to 24", which would be a little high for me. Sounds like
a brambles of sorts. Vinca would be a good choice except for all the sun it
would get.
Thanks again. Steve
Stephen Millard
Websmith Enterprises Inc.
Harrisburg, Pa.
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