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Re: [SG] Lime Frost

Beth Creveling wrote:

> Hello fellow gardeners:
>
> I found aquilegia Lime Frost in the catalog of a local wholesaler.  The
> flowers can be pink, white, or blue, and the lime foliage has some slight
> variegation, according to their description.
>
> >Hello fellow growers:
> >
> >Are you familiar with aquilegia Lime Frost?
> >
> >I picked up two plants in 2.5-inch pots while traveling. The nursery people
> >didn't know a thing about Lime Frost, except the price (naturally). It has
> >variegated leaves.
> >
> >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?
> >
> >I searched web sites for it, but found only a daylily with the same name.
> >
> >Thanks for your help.
> >
> >John G. Adney
> >Marion, Iowa (zones 4-5)
> >johnadney@msn.com
>

  Aquilegia Lime Frost sounds exactly like Aquilegia 'Woodside', from all of the
descriptions of everyone who is growing it.  I wish I knew why someone would take
a "Named Cultivar' and rename it.  Sure does get confusing.

Rika        Willow  Pond Nursery        http://www.willowpondnursery.com
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