RE: perennials DIGEST V3 #109/ Cimicifuga

Hi Gene,
 Cimicifugas are one of my favorite shade plants.  But recently I visited a
local country nursery that has extensive display beds - all in full sun - no
shade anywhere.  Here were beautiful C. Brunettes growing in groups of 3s in
the full sun absolutely loaded with flower stems and fully budded.  It was
95 F the day we visited.  The color was so intense, so much deeper and so
many more flower stems on every plant than my plants at home in the shade, I
was amazed.  The owner did say that they must be watered every day however.
I'm going to try a few in the sun to see what happens.
	I agree with your comments regarding tissue culture plants - they are wimpy
compared to nice husky field/garden grown divisions.
Marilyn Dube'
Natural Designs Nursery
Portland, Oregon


-----Original Message-----
From:	owner-perennials@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf
Of genebush
Sent:	Tuesday, September 10, 2002 5:28 AM
To:	perennials@hort.net
Subject:	Re: perennials DIGEST V3 #109/ Cimicifuga

Hello Ceres,
    Shame to hear about your loosing Brunette. How big were they when you
transplanted them?. When did you transplant.. fall or spring. How dry does
it get when they come into bloom where you are?
    Most Cimicifuga do not like to become dry just as they come into bloom.
If they have sufficient reserves in the root system they will usual come
back next year after stress and early dormancy. Most of what is out there is
tissue culture, but there are also field grown divisions to be had as well.
I personally feel that these perform better. Bigger, better start with more
reserves for an error or some stress in their lives.
    Gene E. Bush     Zone 6    Southern Indiana
Munchkin Nursery & Gardens, LLC
http://www.munchkinnursery.com
----- Original Message -----

> In a message dated 9/8/02 11:01:37 PM, perennials-owner@hort.net writes:
>
> <<  medium size gold
> foliage hosta with midnight claret heuchera and Cimicifuga 'Brunette'. >>
>
> Gene, this sounds beautiful.  I purchased H. 'Midnight Claret' this past
> spring but placed it in the garden rather than a container.  The foliage
is
> outstanding!  I have tried C. 'Brunette' twice and twice I have lost it.
> This is an expensive one to lose.  I grow the C. 'Atropurpurea' without
> problem.
>     Ceres

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