Re: brunnera
- Subject: Re: [SG] brunnera
- From: M* T*
- Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2002 01:39:48 -0500
We shall find out about 'Jack Frost'....just got one from Tony Avent
(Plant Delights) at NARGS Winter Study Weekend - Friday...asked him
about this as I had known that the 'Variegata' form I have lusted for
the past several years loathed and despised our hot, humid summer
nights. He said it has done very well for them and that 'Langtrees'
also does well, where 'Variegata' did not...if it grows for him in
NC, I figure I should be able to grow it. You should have no
problem, Nancy, as you are even farther north.
Brunnera are really plants that thrive in northern climates...that
said, the species is almost a weed for me, but the variegated forms
are pickier.
If I were you, I'd check out Plants Delight before you purchase from
Wayside...
http://www.plantdelights.com
And, Tony did say it wants shade and continually moist soil - don't
let it dry out. This does not mean wet feet or soggy ground, but
retentive soil and extra water during summer if it's dry.
Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
mtalt@clark.net
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> From: Nancy Stedman <stedman@RCN.COM>
>
> I'm wondering what everyone's experience has been with the various
> variegated brunneras. I remember that there was one (Hadspen
something?)
> that was supposed to be tough to grow, but another one (is that
> 'Variegata'?) was much easier. Now I've seen a really silver one in
a few
> catalogs (notably Wayside). It looks beautiful but I'm wondering
how
> vigorous something with so little chlorophyll could be.
> Nancy S. (NYC, zone 6B)
