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In a message dated 1/3/99 9:05:40 AM Eastern Standard Time,
ZDST49A@PRODIGY.COM writes:

<< DO you think that once I get rid of it on these other plants, that it
 will not spread?  They are not Mrs Moon, BTW, which sometimes does,
 but several do not get it, and those that do, get it only slightly,
 as compared with the new ones. >>

Bobbi,

The pulmonaria Betram Andersson (I think I am correct here) does not mildew -
ever.  This is the group (please someone tell us is there are more) that have
long narrow leaves.  When I first saw this cv Ithought it was a tropical.  It
somewhat resembles a sansiveria.

My plant seems to be tap-rooted and difficult to divide.  BA is not
stoloniferous and stays put in an ever widening clump.  The leaves are
pleasantly spotted as in the other species.

Thanks, Gene, for what is good advice on mildew.  We have in the Northeast
each summer mini-droughts that cannot be overcome with watering if your
gardens are more than a backyard.  These pumonarias do not die, they just go
away until fall when they return in a smaller size.  Bergenia is a good
substitute.  Gene, are you carrying bergenia in cv's other than cordifolia.
Bergenia and archangel are the two plants that will cover anything in the
shade willingly and survive any sort of weather.  The rare bergenia ciliata is
a houseplant here.

Claire Peplowski
East Nassau, NY
zone 4
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