columbine/ My worst weeds were gifts from friends
- Subject: columbine/ My worst weeds were gifts from friends
- From: D* N*
- Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2001 17:39:35 -0400
Two of my worst weeds are violets and upright phlox. They were both gifts
from "friends" and I was very happy with them for the first few years. I
have been trying to get rid of them ever since.(the plants, not the friends)
Columbine huh? Sounds interesting.
Dan Nelson
----- Original Message -----
From: Louise Niemer
To: shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
Sent: Friday, June 01, 2001 5:22 PM
Subject: Re: [SG] columbine
<<<I gave up on columbines, though I find them lovely, because I couldn't
seem to keep one going. What are the best growing conditions? I must have
been doing something wrong.>>>
Nick,
They have become weeds in my garden (N. Kentucky). I have the common orange
and yellow variety (and am trying to rid myself of it - can't believe that I
paid money for them).
They ARE quite attactive and brighten up the garden but the next spring they
are EVERYWHERE that I do NOT want them to be. Also, I find that the mother
plants are short-lived and eventually die.
Pay the postage and I'll be glad to send you about 2 dozen or so. I can't
guarantee that they'll all make it as they are not fond of being
transplanted, but we can try. Let me know.
Louise in Park Hills, KY (zone 6)
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