Re: Epimedium
Hello Diann,
Have as yet to get on the Probst bandwagon. I am aware of him, his newsletter
and his specialty of promoting the latest discoveries in Epimedium. I have quite a
few species and hybrids around here in my gardens, I watch the catalogs for new
ones and ...occasionally I purchase a new one. Until I open up new space, my
current garden has about all the Epimedium it can handle without looking like I am
a collector of one genus of plants. Have to save some room for the new
hellebores;-)
Do not know why your calls have not been answered since I do not work with or
for him. My business here has peaked and now I am finding time to do other things
such as breathe... perhaps it is the same with him. Have you tried writing?
Have you rechecked the information available on each species/hybrid you
purchased? Perhaps in the descriptions there will be hints on the performance of
each... such as very slow grower, dwarf form, likes extra something or other...
along those lines.
Perhaps others will write you from this list and you can compare experiences.
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: Re: [SG] Epimedium
> Thank you, Gene. You seem to be an experienced person. So let me ask you
> another question: have you purchased epimedium from Darryl Probst? I've
> called him 3 times this year and they have never called me back. I'm very
> surprised. I bought about 8 types of epimedium from him last year, and one
> type (of which I bought 3) did not come up at all this year; one of the
> others is struggling. But I'm curious why they never return my calls! (I
> also want to order a few for Fall shipping....)
>
> So, unlike you, I can say I've had one cultivar that did not survive,
> apparently. The others are doing everything from thriving to hanging in
> there, although none are putting on much growth right now.
>
> Thanks!
> Diann
