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Re: [SG] Japanese Painted Ferns

        I second the interesting part of discussing Japanese Painted Ferns. I have
them in three different locations in the garden. One is among large rocks,
one is behind some Peony foliage and one is in a quite open position.  All
are Painted Ferns, but all are reacting differently to the locations. One
has more of the silver and dusty reddish-purple coloring, one is
green-silver and the third is in between the two. Divisions of the same
plant.
        There can be quite a bit of variation in color depending upon what batch
of tissue culture you purchased your from. There is also more than one
selection out there in the trade. A new named form with more red is now
coming on the market.
        Saw a bunch of them at Krogers grocery yesterday in full sun. Sure looking
peaked. Perhaps I should wait until they have almost killed them and then
make an offer? I have trouble keeping enough in the nursery. Sell out every
year and increase stock each year. Even people who already have them in
their gardens purchase another one when they see the ones in the nursery on
display. It truly is a easy to grow and quite lovely fern. Probably my
favorite of all ferns.
        Gene Bush     Southern Indiana    Zone 6a     Munchkin Nursery
          around the woods - around the world
genebush@otherside.com     http://www.munchkinnursery.com

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> From: spencer <spencer@JAYCOUNTY.COM>
> Subject: [SG] Japanese Painted Ferns
> Date: Monday, June 08, 1998 8:13 AM
>
> The discussion yesterday about Japanese Painted Ferns was interesting.
> I just rescued 4 from Wal-Mart last week.  Their garden center manager
> thought they were dead and had them pulled to be thrown away.  I
> purchased them at a very reduced price, brought them home and sat them
> in water all week.  I just planted them down with my native ferns and
> they look great.  I had tried them once before, but I don't think I had
> them where they would get enough water.  This location should be better.
> I think I will start making some frequent visits to Wal-Mart to see what
> they will be throwing away.  They do get in some nice and unusal plants,
> but they sure don't know how to take care of them.
>
> Jane Spencer
> Portland, IN
> Zone 5
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