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Re: [SG] Japanese Painted Fern

Bobbi and all,

Yes they are easy to grow. In my old garden they graced a rock wall in with
the native ferns, astilbe, cornus canadensis and hardy fuchsias. One major
problem  I have this year in my new gardens (new home) is the *@/*^&#*!
slugs ate the three new ones to the ground. Never had a problem with the
slugs eating them before. OH Well! Will try again when it dries out and the
slugs are sleeping. At least get them established before the slugs appear
again. Other than that they grew quite well and are beautiful.

>Re Japanese Painted Fern, no, they are quite easy to grow. I just plant
>'em and forget 'em. They just settle in. Interestingly, they are quite
>individual as to their habits--all look a bit different in terms of shape,
>size, growth habit and coloring (I bought them at different times from
>different nurseries).
>
>Bobbi Diehl

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Debra Teachout-Teashon
Washington state USDA zone 8, Sunset zone 5
http://www.rainyside.com
Two Rainy Side Gardeners
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