Re: Any colorful shade plants that last all summer?
Thanks, Diann.
marilyn
Diann Barbee Thoma wrote:
> You can plant it in a pot with no bottom provided the depth of the pot is
> deeper than the rhizomes would go. If the plant spreads fairly high up,
> then you would need to have the pot extend above the soil line as well.
> Some plants are worth the hassle!
>
> Diann
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: PRIMROSES [s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU]On Behalf Of
> > marilyn
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 7:46 AM
> > To: shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
> > Subject: Re: [SG] Any colorful shade plants that last all summer?
> >
> >
> > Hi, Marge and all....I have a question about the suggestion to plant an
> > invasive plant in a pot.....don't the roots come out through the hole in
> > the bottom? and if there is no hole, wouldn't it rot?
> >
> > marilyn
> >
> > Marge Talt wrote:
> >
> > > Hmmm, Ginny, then I'll revert to what was, I think, the original
> > > suggestion, Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon'
> > >
> > > Does it look anything like this?
> > >
> > > http://em.ca/garden/per_houttuynia_cordata1.html
> > >
> > > Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
> > > mtalt@clark.net
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> > > ----------
> > > > From: virginia prins <inanda@BC.SYMPATICO.CA>
> > > > Date: Monday, July 17, 2000 5:38 PM
> > > >
> > > > Hi Marg,
> > > > No not painters Palette. Finally got round to reading your message
> > > > while online. Try again. Far more yellow and red.
> > > >
> > > > Ginny in Victoria BC who meant to take a bit to Butchart Gardesn
> > > for ID
> > > > yesterday, but forgot.
> >
