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Re: Athyrium niponicum var. pictum
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  • Subject: Re: Athyrium niponicum var. pictum
  • From: "* <k*@comcast.net>
  • Date: Mon, 5 Sep 2011 14:46:25 -0500
Great! This year I had one self sow (self-spore?) into a direct sun spot. Dug it and gave to a friend. These under the birch looked pretty pitiful, but I've seen worse-off plants bounce back w a little TLC so I thought they might be worth the effort. Thanks for the encouraging words, Gene. 

Kitty
neIN, Zone 5
----- Original Message ----- From: "Gene Bush" <genebush@netsurfusa.net> 
To: <perennials@hort.net>
Sent: Monday, September 05, 2011 1:30 PM
Subject: RE: Athyrium niponicum var. pictum



Kitty
Don't think you will have any problem with them bouncing right back. One of 
the toughest plants out there. Have some that came up on their own in full
afternoon sun. they get burned out by July each year and come right back.
Been going on for some years now.


Gene E. Bush
Munchkin Nursery & Gardens,LLC
www.munchkinnursery.com
Garden Writer - Photographer -  Lecturer




-----Original Message-----
From: owner-perennials@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf 
Of Kitty
Sent: Monday, September 05, 2011 11:54 AM
To: perennials@hort.net
Subject: Athyrium niponicum var. pictum

I have 3 areas  rather close to each other planted with Athyrium niponicum
var. pictum. I'd guess I planted these 8 to 10 yrs ago. In the last couple 
of years they all seemed to be struggling a bit, but I guessed it might be
because of the hotter-than-usual summers and competition from tree roots.
The batch closest to the birch had gotten so it couldn't stand up anymore so 

I dug it up yesterday.  Even though I'd thoroughly watered the area a few
days earlier, it was bone dry.
Anyway, on to my question. I potted each limp, dessicated plant up in nice 
potting soil to overwinter for next year.  Do you think these plants will
rejuvinate or do you think they're too old and have played themselves out?

Kittt, neIN, Zone 5

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