Re: [SG] astilbe chinensis

-----Original Message-----
From: Janet Schulz <EJSchulz@AOL.COM>
To: shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU <shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU>
Date: Thursday, January 07, 1999 4:55 PM
Subject: Re: [SG] astilbe chinensis


>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.
>Janet    zone 6   20 mi. W of NYC
>

Hi Janet & Kay,

I think the biggest problem is not enough sun or light-- We can grow them in
full sun out here, but we can not let them dry out.  Stock plants in the
ground fair well for a good number of years before they need to be divided,
but containerized plants need to be divided in mid-summer as they become
root bound and can`t get enough water to them.

A. 'Perkeo's' flowers are not terribly outstanding but it the foliage is
super.  An improved crispa is 'Lilliput'---- the foliage is a darker green
and the light salmon pink flowers are much fuller and larger--- a real showy
little plant.  Both these plants are great potted plants. They don`t spread
in the ground like 'Pumila' does.

Jack
naylorck@olypen.com
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