Re: Ferns/Astilbe/Aconitum???

Paul:

Hmmm - that's a good question.  I'm thinking from the top but can't be sure.
The rest of the plant remains intact though gets a little trashy looking.  I
water frequently but not excessively and they do get excellent drainage.

Louise

------Original Message------
From: Paul Henjum <Meum71@AOL.COM>
To: shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
Sent: March 23, 2001 4:21:22 AM GMT
Subject: Re: [SG] Ferns/Astilbe/Aconitum???


In a message dated 03/22/2001 10:18:19 PM Central Standard Time,
naturverbunden@EMAIL.COM writes:


>
> I thought I had the Monkshood in a choice position as you described -
right
> now they are beautiful.  Foliage is lush and over the next 2+ months will
> develop flower stalks.  Every year I get excited and think "THIS year they
> will be spectacular!!!" Then all of a sudden, some of the stalks turn
brown
> (usually the older, more mature ones) and the puny little ones "bloom".
I'm
> close to digging and pitching them but really DON'T want to.
>
> Louise
>
>
>

Do they turn "brown" at the top of the plant or near the soil surface?


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