Re: [SG] unknown plant
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [SG] unknown plant
- From: j* <j*@EMAIL.MSN.COM>
- Date: Sat, 5 Jun 1999 09:13:09 -0500
Hello all,
Oenothera isn't so invasive in the north, but it is robust. The plant I put
into the ground a year ago has tripled in size but stayed within its
confines.
I have seen older plantings of oenothera in zones 3 and 4; they spread but
do not become so invasive as to be a major problem. They coexist well with
their neighbors from what I've seen.
There is a variety with pink flowers that supposedly is less invasive. I
just purchased it, so will see how it does in comparison to its yellow
cousin.
John G. Adney
Marion, Iowa (on the line of zones 4-5)
-----Original Message-----
From: Pam Adkins (Murfsmomma). <MurfsMomma@AOL.COM>
To: shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU <shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU>
Date: Saturday, June 05, 1999 7:40 AM
Subject: Re: [SG] unknown plant
>Denise,
>I have to agree that this sounds like Oenothera to me as well. I don't
know
>how it would perform in your zone, but we have to be very careful with it
>here in the Gulf Coast area, as it can spread and spread and spread, but it
>is a cute little flower.
>
>Pam
>Navasota/Houston
>Zone 8b/9
