Re: What type of groundcover do I use??
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [SG] What type of groundcover do I use??
- From: M* L*
- Date: Sat, 19 Aug 2000 09:26:52 -0600
- References: <38.a3b6d5b.26cdde38@aol.com>
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>Ligularies love water. They need shade from hot burning sun. The humidity
>should not really bother them but perhaps the heat does, but I would give
>them lots and lots of water. Even in my Zone 3 garden when they get dry
>and it is a very hot day (we have a very dry heat here) they wilt very
>badly, but as soon as I give them some water they perk right up again. I
>grow The Rocket of course and Orthello (which has a very ugly flower and
>gets cut off). They seem to be very prone to slug damage as well. This has
>the only down fall to this plant for me. I entend to get all the Ligularies
>that will survive in my zone for my collection, mix them.
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>Best Regards
>Jennifer
>Zone 3
>WPG MB CA
Slugs survive zone 3 winters? I wonder how deep they go, or do you have
reliable snowcover so the temp under the snow is not that cold? Margaret L
