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Re: [SG] Lime Frost

My columbines absolutely take over my flower beds! Here in Kentucky, zone
6, they need partial shade and they self-seed like crazy. Columbines mutate
- and the color can be *anything* from year to year! I don't think I've
ever fertilized mine. I have pretty alkaline soil - which I think they like.

Rosemary in Lexington, KY
zone 6

At 12:01 AM 4/21/98 EDT, you wrote:
>In a message dated 98-04-20 23:55:07 EDT, you write:
>
><<
> How large does it get? Flower color? Best to grow in sun/partial sun or will
> it do OK in part shade? Is it best in rock garden or perennial border?
> Hardiness? >>
>Hi John:
>
>I have not had good luck with the columbines --but this may help you. I think
>they need very friable soil and a healthy dose of sun. It also needs a
regular
>dose of a ferlilizer. I 'd try Miracle Gro, as a foliar application.
>
>Clyde Crockett z5b ccredux@aol.com  Indy IN
>
>
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