Re: Plants that don't do too well for me
- Subject: Re: Plants that don't do too well for me
- From: E*@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 9 Sep 2001 15:05:57 EDT
In a message dated 9/9/01 12:08:35 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
lindsey@mallorn.com writes:
<< Gentiana septemfida
I planted three plants in dry, well-drained beds ranging from full
sun to full shade. The one in full shade died, but the other
two are tiny. They're only about 6" long with a single flowerbud
on the end. >>
Hello Chris,,
This is the easiest and most widely grown gentian in the US. Deep humusy
soil and semi-shade, excellent drainage and no drying out during the growing
season is the recipe. I have killed every one I have planted, not matter
where I planted it and plan to never buy another. I have currently got one
growing in the semi-shady area of a rock garden and it is about 2 inches high
and that is all it ever does. It has been there a few years (sometimes I
forget it, it is so tiny), sometimes barely breaking the soil. It would be
my guess that this plant does not like the middle US summer heat, a condition
we cannot undo.
If it is seeded in the fall and brought under glass in very early spring the
plant can be in the markets looking good in May or June. When we bring them
home the heat attacks and that is the end.
Claire Peplowski
NYS z4
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