Re: New plant,,,now what?
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- Subject: Re: New plant,,,now what?
- From: G*
- Date: Tue, 23 Mar 1999 20:34:04 -0500
Hello Nancy,
I see in several messages you have been getting some excellent advice on
the Hellebores. I have been growing several species and hybrids of
hellebores for some years now in much colder climate than you and all
perform very well indeed. Can not imagine a shade garden without them. The
clumps just keep getting bigger all the time for a more wonderful show each
late winter and early spring. My soil is acidic over limestone, but most
hellebore species are not all that particular about soil pH.
A couple of tips for you. One is select a place you really want them to
go, and once planted let them alone. They do better if not disturbed. Next
dig a good size hole and mix at least 50% compost into the hole when
planting and mulch. With mulch they keep the moisture needed during hot
summers. Also with mulch you will get seedlings.
Your Lithodora.....did you get Grace Ward? Pretty, pretty. not hardy here.
Gene Bush Southern Indiana Zone 6a Munchkin Nursery
around the woods - around the world
genebush@otherside.com http://www.munchkinnursery.com
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> From: Nancy Lowe <nlowe@hotmail.com>
> Subject: New plant,,,now what?
> Date: Tuesday, March 23, 1999 11:35 AM
>
> 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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