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Re: [PRIMROSES] Astilbe

In a message dated 98-01-04 22:36:41 EST, you write:

<< <<  A. pumila chinensis is the exception, does fine. >>
 Sherryl and Claire--I am glad I am not alone.

 Claire, I forgot about A.pumila --yes, it DOES come back year after year.

 Clyde Crockett ccredux z5 Indianapolis >>


Group,

A. pumila chinensis actually tried not to die in the drought last summer.
Sometimes it would wilt a bit and some leaves got brown edges.  I probably
watered it two or three times because I like the large mass it has produced in
a shrubbery.   Two and one half months with no rainfall that could be measured
is a real test for dry shade.
The other astilbes are much more difficult.

A question - there was A. chinensis  (not pumila) in the Walmart last fall.
There were pots and pots of it.  We thought it was mislabelled.  I should have
picked up some but was not in a plant buying mood after all that dry weather.
Is there a tall A. chinensis and if so would it be a better dry shade plant
than the ones mentioned here in the last two days.  That Walmart plant was at
least 20 inches tall.

Claire Peplowski
East Nassau, NY
Zone 4 - Berkshire area
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