Re: [SG] Munchkin Nursery & Garden Catalogue

Hello Mark,
        I find it hard to capture this native in slides. Those star shaped blooms
you refer to are seldom still. The slightest breath of breeze keeps them
continually on me move like moths or butterflies around the stems. Those
serrated leaves also turn a beautiful shade of bronze in the fall and the
woody stems stay upright well into winter.
        I find it does best in a situation similar to the edge of the woods.
Plenty of light, but not full sun. They do well in good fertile soil or
somewhat heavy clay. Not really fussy to establish and pretty permanent in
the garden. All round good performer and easy. Blends well with just about
anything.
        Gene Bush     Southern Indiana    Zone 6a     Munchkin Nursery
          around the woods - around the world
genebush@otherside.com     http://www.munchkinnursery.com

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> From: Mark J. Nofsinger <mnofsing@MAILBAG.COM>
> Subject: Re: [SG] Munchkin Nursery & Garden Catalogue
> Date: Saturday, February 27, 1999 11:01 AM
> >Gillenia trifoloiata (p.16)
> >
>
> I haven't seen the catalog but was lucky enough to get a G.f. or bowmans'
> root at our farmer's market a few years ago.  It's a nice, medium-to-tall
> plant that bears small, white, star-shaped flowers.  Check out the
picture
> of mine at my website http://www.mailbag.com/users/mnofsing/shad.html in
> the "What's Growing?" section.  It's one of the cases where I chanced
using
> an unfamiliar native and was happily surprised with the results.
>
> Later!
> Mark
> zone 5 but it feels like 7 today
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