Re: mystery coreopsis - Millions in the making?
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: mystery coreopsis - Millions in the making?
- From: C* P* L*
- Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1998 22:22:52 -0600 (CST)
> Nearly 5 years ago, while vacationing in Costa Rica, I noticed a hollyhock
> of quite unusual coloration.
> (For a picture, see: http://www.execpc.com/~llmen/holly.jpg )
>
> Thompson & Morgan is growing a test crop of 200 plants this summer and may
> offer it in their year 2000 catalog if the plant continues to grow true
> from seed. Don't look for Alcea rosea 'Don Martinson', however. I've
> requested that it be named 'Millenium'.
> Any comments on this cultivar are welcome (e.g. Would you buy seeds of this
> plant???)
Wow, that is interesting -- it makes me think of a Dianthus. How do
the flowers do as they fade away? I would worry that the edges may
brown and look unsightly... And of course, is it just the standard
height?
At any rate, I definitely think it has potential, especially as an
accent in a corner... Let us know how everything turns out!
Chris
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