Re: perennials DIGEST V3 #109/ Cimicifuga

Hello Marilyn,
    Doesn't that put frosting on your cupcake..... Someone to do the last
thing in the world you would imagine with a plant and make it a resounding
success. I would never have thought of placing a part-shade plant in full
sun ... even with the extra watering. For one thing I know me... I would
mean well, but never do the watering every day. Too much time and attention
to one plant. I will tuck that one into the back of my mind, though. You
just never know.
    Gene E. Bush     Zone 6    Southern Indiana
Munchkin Nursery & Gardens, LLC
http://www.munchkinnursery.com
----- Original Message -----
> 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

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