Re: Help = Persian Shield, strobilianthos dyeranus

Hello Kemberly - Thanks for the info. about the Persian Shield.

I just purchased a Palace Purple Coral Bell (Heuchera micrantha), and I was
wondering if you grow them, and could give me some tips? They are so
beautiful.

I wonder if they can be grown in a bed as a ground cover, and if they would
have to be dug up for separation every year? Just how much sun do they need
for good growth & beauty? Do they grow OK in zone 9?

I found a site for general basic info about them.

You're so knowledgeable - thank you very much.

Cheers = Cajun Joe
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Kemberly McLain" <Mclainakag@AOL.COM>
To: <shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU>
Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2000 7:56 AM
Subject: Re: [SG] Help = Persian Shield, strobilianthos dyeranus


In a message dated 7/14/00 11:42:38 AM Central Daylight Time,
cajun4@HOME.COM
writes:

<<
 Hello everyone - I just purchased a Persian Shield at Home Depot, and I was
 wondering if any of you have grown this plant, and can you offer any tips?
 Thank You >>
Cajun:

I've been growing Strobilianthos dyeranus, Persian Shield in my shade garden
for about 3 years now.  It's a beautiful foliage plant adding wonderful
foliage contrast to my shade garden with it's large tropical leaves and the
color - beautiful color.

I have discovered that during times like these (100+ degrees) it does not
like to receive any direct sun at all and it does not like to dry out.  I
have to water mine daily.  You know how some plants can get dry and wilt -
then you water them and they recover just fine...well, in my experience with
this plant is that it doesn't recover from being too dry.

I also grow this plant as an annual, taking fall cuttings for the spring.

Kemberly in Katy Texas
Zone 9
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