Re: [SG] Favorite Shade Ground covers/ Marilyn

Hello Marilyn,
        Perhaps they will come and get us both at the same time. I always take a
walk in my garden each day...no matter the weather. I can often be seen out
there with an umbrella walking the paths or sitting on the big rock
underneath the cedar tree.
        Your houttyiana I am familiar with through catalogs and nurseries. There
is a species and then several selections. Common name is the Chameleon
Plant. I have not used it in the garden myself, so can not do anything but
quote someone else. I am sure many others on the list have personal
experience with this one. You are right... bracks, not petals.
        The Astilbe... could it be A. chinensis and then 'Pulila'? Ten inches in
bloom and rose-purple blooms. There are many hybrids using chinensis that
are even smaller... many are coming from Germany.
        Good Gardening,
        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: marilyn <marimuse@EARTHLINK.NET>
> To: shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
> Subject: Re: [SG] Favorite Shade Ground covers
> Date: Saturday, January 02, 1999 10:47 AM
>
> Hi, Gene, thanks for the list of groundcovers for shade.  I certainly
> agree with you about the iris cristata.....they have just such a
> perfect flower.  I was so disappointed last year that they came out
> just as we had this horrendous rain storm that lasted for days, so
> that by the time the storm was over, so were they....I even went out
> and stood in the rain to look at them, they are so gorgeous!
>
> I have several of the plants you mentioned and love them all.  One
> that you did not mention, and I know there is some debate about this
> one, is houttyiana- not sure if I spelled that right.  I have had it
> for a few years now, and although I have been warned that it is
> invasive, it has not been so far....famous last words? Anyway, it has
> wonderful red, cream, and green coloration on the leaves....so far,
> none of the white flowers that they supposedly get- are they flowers,
> or bracts, or something else?
>
> Another favorite of mine is astilbe chinois or pumila- I believe that
> is the right name...anyway, a wonderful cover of leaves, with short
> pink flowers that come up about three inches or so.
>
> Marilyn
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