Re: [SG] astilbe chinensis
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [SG] astilbe chinensis
- From: G* M* <n*@IAW.ON.CA>
- Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1999 21:22:06 -0500
I grow astilbe perkeo, and its beautifull.
It makes an exellent border plant, and with pink blooms never higher than
10-15 cm (4-6 inches). The foliage is nice, crisp and dwarf.
George Mannoe.
At 07:51 PM 1/7/99 EST, Janet Schulz wrote:
>Kay,
>I also grow A. Perko and although I like the foilage it has never bloomed for
>me either. I will move it to a sunnier location and hopefully will see to it
>that it gets more water than where it was. I had it in a raised bed under oak
>trees and I do not do a lot of suplemental watering so moving it will probably
>be the best thing.
>If you have any plant that is not performing as it ought ,give it a good year
>and if it doesn't improve Move it.This usually works.I know it takes at least
>3 years for a perennial to mature but after a year it ought to be at least
>growing in size if not bloom.
>Janet zone 6 20 mi. W of NYC
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