Re: [SG] Lobelia "Ruby Slippers"
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [SG] Lobelia "Ruby Slippers"
- From: P* H* <M*@AOL.COM>
- Date: Wed, 6 Jan 1999 03:45:36 EST
In a message dated 1/5/99 9:11:41 PM Central Standard Time, mrwill1@JUNO.COM
writes:
<< Also, I was wondering if lobelia 'Ruby Slippers' will multiply fairly
well- I have more patience than $$$ and was willing to get just a few
plants and then divide to get the stand I want.
Was also looking at filipendula ulmaria for a nice white contrast. Will
it also thrive under the same conditions?
Thanks,
>>
If you want more plants of the Lobelia-try growing it from seed. for $2.00 you
can have your go with 30 seeds. The Compliment and Fan hybrids produce some
great plants Zones 6-10. maybe even zones 4-5. The L. X. Fulgens
'Illumination' is nice too zones 9-10
Most of these Lobelia like moist well drained soils or even damp soils in sun
or light shade. As long as the roots are moist and cool they should grow well.
There are some real nice new plants coming out in a many colors. Those that
have darker foliage have a tendency to be less winter hardy. ( matters to me
in my zone 4 garden) cardinal flower is short lived as a rule, so it would not
hurt to make divisions regularly. The species is native to moist open woods
and moist grasslands.
filipendula ulmaria should go well in the same sight.
The variegated one is very showy. Listed below are some of the ones I have
grown.
Filipendula hexapetala -- meadow sweet. Large showy white flower clusters
above fern like leaves. Very sweet scented but needs staking.
Filipendula rubra FORM albicans -- pure white bloom. 48" tall, forming massive
stands
Filipendula ulmaria FORM variegata - European Meadowsweet. yellow variegated 4
feet tall.
Filipendula vulgaris FORM flore-pleno - Dropwort. larger pure white double
flowers. 12-16" tall
other plants to add would be ASTILBE and Doronicums.
all the above plants like moist soils and will take some light shade. (The
Doronicums. would do best in a lot of sun-but I have had some successes in
part shade too.)
