RE: new introductions - some diffrent plants to try this year.

Paul,  we are always eager to hear about new plant introductions.  Write on!
 

Marilyn Dube'
Natural Designs Nursery 
Portland, OR 

 
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From: owner-perennials@mallorn.com [mailto:owner-perennials@mallorn.com]On Behalf Of Meum71@aol.com
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Subject: Re: new introductions - some diffrent plants to try this year.

Since the list is a bit quite and I am working on some descriptions, I hope people do not mind if I post a few of them on line for others to see. Any comments or other information would be very happily received.


Eryngium pandanifolium:
(e-RING-gee-um) clump forming plants that grow 4 to 6 feet wide and have Reddish - Purplish brown flowers produced in great numbers on multi branched stems that reach a height of 5 to 9 feet. Sword like leaves are three to four feet long with spiny margins and are almost yucca like with a silver cast to them. Evergreen to 10-15 F under colder conditions plants regrow from the roots in spring. Native form Argentina and parts of Brazil, were it is found on moist grass lands. flowers are produced in late summer and bloom into mid fall.  An impressive plant.  Use in full sun in moisture retentive but well draining soils. Zones 8-10 maybe hardier?  Plants may be biennials in colder climates -- some comments by those that have grown it include "The best plant in my garden."  For a tall plant it is said to be very wind tolerant.  Sow seeds for 4 weeks at 68º - 74 F, Then move for 6 weeks to the refrigerator.  After the cold period move to 50-60ºF for germination in one to three weeks.
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