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Re: [SHADEGARDENS] perennial pea birth control

Hello Esther,
   I, too, appreciate the wild look in my garden. If you are concerned
about sweet peas taking over the garden why not consider the dwarf
varieties that grow in clearings or at the edge of the woods? I have not
had the best of luck germinating the seeds, but do have a few and plant to
put some in my garden this spring. The two I am planting are Lathrus niger
and L. vernus Albiflorus. Both are under two feet and bushy in habit. There
are other varieties to choose from. I understand the English are lovers of
Sweet Peas.
    I do have an old fashioned sweet pea on the fence I planted over 20
years ago when I moved here. Still there and still on the fence. Has not
taken over the field on one side or my yard on the other.
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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>   Hi,
>
> Well hopefully living in a colder climate will keep them from getting too
> procreative.  I don't know if the cold makes a difference, but mainly I
need a
> plant that will grow in shade (the seed package said almost complete
shade) and
> is hardy and doesn't need too much fussing, so that's why I've got my eye
on
> the perennial  pea.  As long as they don't hurt my hostas or bluebells
(or,
> come to think of it, my bleeding heart bush and one other plant the name
of
> which escapes me now),  I don't mind if wander. Actually I kind of prefer
the
> wilder garden look.
>
> Esther
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