Re: [SG] Pulmonaria
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [SG] Pulmonaria
- From: B* S* <B*@HSC.EDU>
- Date: Tue, 5 Jan 1999 11:48:53 -0400
While old P. saccharata from seed stands the summers well here, as does
'Sissinghurst White,' rubra cultivars have not made it. Modern hybrids
like 'Spilled Milk' and 'Excalibur' also seem to weaken substantially in
the heat particularly if conditions are dry. I grow them under
high-crowned pines with a dogwood understory. There is very good air
circulation and mildew is never a problem. Thus I suspect that some
Pulmonarias are not "summer hardy."
Bill Shear
Department of Biology
Hampden-Sydney College
Hampden-Sydney VA 23943
(804)223-6172
FAX (804)223-6374
email<bills@hsc.edu>
