Re: Ligularies

My neighbors with the huge stand of Othello have them planted under lots of
trees in a west-facing yard.  That's also the first time I've seen any
Ligularies with attractive flowering: not because each was so outstanding,
but because of the large number and the wave of them.

And Marge, thanks for the advice on my 'Cristata'-I'll take it.

Diann

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From:   PRIMROSES [s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU] On Behalf Of
Marge Talt
Sent:   Friday, August 18, 2000 7:22 PM
To:     shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
Subject:        Re: [SG] Ligularies

Kemberly,

They do love water, but they loathe heat.  I've grown 'The Rocket'
for years and it droops miserably when it gets hot, even if watered.
'Desdemona' was moved - after many years in my circle garden - to my
"bog" garden because our years of drought were causing her to fade.
It seems to have completely faded out on me and was NOT happy in the
"bog".  I figured it was staying too wet at the crown and moved it to
a mound, but with all the rain we've had this season, that does not
seem to have helped.  Lovely plants who prefer cool summer temps :-(
If 'Desdemona' has truly left me, I will replace her as the foliage
is what I grew her for, not her rather bright and brassy orange daisy
flowers.

Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
mtalt@clark.net
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> From: Kemberly McLain <Mclainakag@AOL.COM>
> Date: Friday, August 18, 2000 10:39 AM
>
> Jennifer:  Ligularies do love that water.  I will have to admit
that I only
> tried this plant once and it was the yellow spotted one which
supposedly is
> supposed to have a better chance down here.  It did beautifully
initially and
> even bloomed (which is really insignificant) and then it passed on.
 I have a
> a generally rule that I will always try a plant three times - if I
run across
> this plant again for a reasonable price I will probably give it
another
> chance.  Do you know how it would do in a bog situation, or is that
too much
> water?
>
> Kemberly McLain
> Katy, Texas  Zone 9
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