New plant,,,now what?
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: New plant,,,now what?
- From: N* L*
- Date: Tue, 23 Mar 1999 10:35:49 CST
Yep, spring is definitely here! I feel this sort of restlessness; an
edgy sort of need to go visit all the nurseries in Little Rock! Being
on vacation and broke this week only make it worse. GA, here I come!
I did buy some new plants recently, but I'm not sure how best to handle
them:
Lithodora difussa: I couldn't resist this for my red and blue bed.
Boy, are the flowers BLUE!! I had never seen it before (of course,
found it cheaper at another nursery the next day...) Does it spread ver
quickly? Bloom for very long? Any special problems?
Helleborus orientalis: I've been wanting one of these for agesl, but
now that I have it, I'm not sure how to grow it. It supposedly needs
alkaline soil, which is in short supply around here. How picky is it
about the pH? How much sun can it tolerate? The spot where I wanted it
is in morning sun, dappled at midday, and afternoon shade. However, it's
also downhill from some camellias that get acid fertilizer.
Actually, most of my planting beds have some acid-loving plants in them,
since that's what we do best. Suggestions??
The first step is admitting that you are powerless...
Appreciate the help!
Nancy Lowe
Arkansas, zone 7
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