Re: Great Epimedium sight

Well, I had great hopes, Cajun, but this really wasn't so great.  Sparse
might say it all.  E.g., it doesn't mention what happens after Spring (i.e.,
do the plants go dormant?).

But thanks for trying.

Diann

> -----Original Message-----
> From: PRIMROSES [s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU]On Behalf Of
> cajun Joe
> Sent: Sunday, July 02, 2000 3:33 PM
> To: shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
> Subject: [SG] Great Epimedium sight
>
>
> Great Epimedium sight
>
> http://www.gardenguides.com/flowers/perinnials/epimedium.htm
>
> Cheers = Cajun Joe
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "GeneBush" <genebush@OTHERSIDE.COM>
> To: <shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU>
> Sent: Sunday, July 02, 2000 10:00 AM
> Subject: Re: [SG] 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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