Re: Epimedium

Hello Diann,
    I have been adding Epimedium to the garden for some years now. One of my
favorite plants for its versatility and beauty. Foliage is almost evergreen here.
Love the heart shaped leaves, especially the ones that emerge with the bronze
patterns and coloring in the foliage. some do that with all new growth throughout
the season. Blooms are always so graceful and quietly colorful.
    I have found these plants are more versatile than generally given credit. Most
recommend them for dry shade and they will perform there, but I have found they
will take almost full sun in decent soil with mulch. One of the best shade plants
around and so many to select from. Have as yet to have a single plant fail to
establish and perform for me.
    Different hybrids, species and cultivars perform differently in rate of
growth, when the emerge, how long they are active. But, in general, they have
pretty much stopped active growth for the summer months. Just kind of in a holding
patterns for now. Also some can be a bit slow to settle in after disturbance. A
few are truly sloooow growers.
    Don't think I would be concerned. Just keep them moist and they should be just
fine.
    Gene Bush     Southern Indiana    Zone 6a     Munchkin Nursery
          around the woods - around the world
genebush@otherside.com     http://www.munchkinnursery.com

----- Original Message -----
From: Diann Barbee Thoma <diannthoma@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject: [SG] Epimedium


> I have become very fond of epimedium. They're not only attractive ground
> covers, they also seem to be fairly pest/disease free.
> However, a number of my epimedium aren't growing at all (for a month).  It's
> still somewhat cool and damp here, so that's not the problem.  Also, these
> strugglers are in different parts of the garden.
snip....
> Diann
> zone 5b east central IL
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