Re: [SG] astilbe question
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [SG] astilbe question
- From: K* D* <K*@AOL.COM>
- Date: Sat, 9 Jan 1999 07:33:36 EST
Claire,
I think it's been mentioned, but just in case, I grow a. chinensis pumila in
some of the driest areas of my garden. I consistently comes up, blooms when
it is moist, them dies back after bloom when it gets really dry in Illinois.
I do grow it in low light, it really doesn't get anything but dappled sun.
Now I also have some growing in quite a bit of sun, but very moist conditions.
The plant is larger, has a larger, fuller bloom, but still looks ratty by the
end of July. A couple I planted in moist conditions were not happy at all and
died. I think it's really important for astilbes to have air as well as
moisture. They really resent heavy soil. Would everyone agree to that? I
have had better luck in dry places, than trying really moist places (However,
most of the soil in my moist areas is pretty heavy).
Kay Dye, Edelstein, IL Zone 5
In a message dated 1/8/99 12:52:44 AM Central Standard Time, ECPep@AOL.COM
writes:
<< Does anyone else have
experience with chinensis cv's being more drought resistant than the earlier
blooming species.
Claire Peplowski >>
