RE: Centranthus ruber
- To: "'perennials@mallorn.com'"
- Subject: RE: Centranthus ruber
- From: S* S*
- Date: Mon, 15 Mar 1999 09:32:05 -0800
I tried to dig up a piece for a friend and it was very woody clear into the
ground. Didn't work at all for me, but we didn't spend a lot of time trying
either. If someone knows a way, pass it on.
Susan Saxton, zone 6b
For mine is just 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: M R W [m*@juno.com]
> Sent: Friday, March 12, 1999 7:36 PM
> To: perennials@mallorn.com
> Subject: Re: Centranthus ruber
>
>
> Myrna--
>
> I've grown them 7 years (still have 2 of the original plants;
> the ones in
> moister soil died in a winter or two, but with good drainage
> there's no
> problem). There's been *no* spreading at all, they've just
> formed large
> clumps. If I want more I have to collect seed and start them
> purposefully.
>
> BTW, does anyone know if this plant minds being divided? It's done so
> well with no division that I've never tried it. A very carefree plant.
>
> Mary
> Missouri, zone 6
> >
> >Eight centranthus ruber are thriving under the shop lights in my
> >basement,
> >because I keep reading about how they love poor soil and
> bloom for so
> >long.
> >I also read that they can spread aggressively. The spot that I plan
> >to
> >plant them is very much contained by a huge Colorado blue spruce on
> >one
> >side, and a chain link fence set in concrete next to a dirt driveway
> >on the
> >other. What's your experience with centranthus ruber?
> >
> >
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