Re: [SG] dry shade---Bergenia

Clyde et al.: I'll put in my two cents. My bergenias really languished in a
bed of nice amended clay soil that gets two to three hours of strong
(midday) sunlight a day. But when I moved them to my worst spot (unamended
clay soil, no direct sunlight, terrible circulation) where only corydalis
lutea and epimediums have survived, they really took off. Go figure.
The "unkillable" plant I can't grow is pulmonaria.
Nancy S. (in NYC)

>Right, Clyde!   I have never had good success with this genus.  I have
>killed well over my "three times" limit over the years.  I have one now,
>that I *think* is still with me, planted in my newest raised bed full of
>spent potting soil, receiving a few hours of morning sun and having soil
>that does not dry out but drains well - which all other residents of same
>seem to dote on.  But, I have generally been able to keep them for at least
>two years in the other locations I've tried them before they simply fade
>away and this one has only been there one full season.
>
>I have been advised that almost full shade and continual moisture is needed
>in my part of the hot and sticky night world....but have no proof that this
>is so.
>
>This is one of those "easy" plants, of which I have read that if you can't
>grow it - give up gardening.  I refuse to give up gardening, but so far
>have NOT been able to keep these in several different types of situations.
>
>
>BTW, winning the medal for speed of departure; the ones in dry shade!
>
>So, let's hear DETAILS of how you grow these with grand success, everybody
>who does so...including your climate and soil and any proprietary secrets
>for success that you may have.....all theories, rumors, magic spells and
>incantations welcome!
>
>BTW, Clyde I think the 'g' is hard.....but will not swear this on a stack
>of bibles.
>
>Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
>mtalt@clark.net
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>> From: Clyde Crockett <CCREDUX@AOL.COM>
>> Date: Wednesday, February 24, 1999 11:01 PM
>>
>> In a message dated 2/24/1999 8:58:45 PM Central Standard Time,
>ECPep@AOL.COM
>> writes:
>>
>> << Bergenia, any kind.  Again start with 5 or 6 plants planted less than
>one
>> foot
>>  apart.
>>   >>
>> Tell us your secret in growing these. I finally gave up! Was I perhaps
>giving
>> them to much light? Water? Soil too "rich?"
>> These were favorites of Mrs. Jekyll, by the by. I have never seen them
>grown
>> well in midwest gardens I have seen. Is it too hot here?
>>
>> BTW, how is it pronounced? Bur-jen-eee-ah or Bur-gen(hard "g")--ee-- ah
>or
>> something else?
>>
>> TY!
>>
>> Clyde Crockett z5 Indy IN
>
>
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