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Re: [SHADEGARDENS] Intro

Hello Sherryl,
    My apologies, I should have used the botanical along with the common
names to begin with.
Goat's Beard is Aruncus. The native species can be from 6 to 8 feet tall
resembling a giant astillibie with cream white blossoms in plumes. There
are quite a few other species and selections ranging in size from a bit
over 6 inches to the 6 feet or more. Good foliage plant as well.
    Bugbanes are also known as Fairy Candles or Black Snake Root. Botanical
is Cimicifuga. We have two native species in this section of the eastern
US. There are quite a few more from Asia. Great for mid to late summer
blooms. Excellent variety of foliage and heights. Some new selections have
a dark, almost black-purple foliage to go with the normally cream to white
blooms.
    Turtlehead is Chelone. There are two species, one blooms in pink, the
other in white. Both are moisture lovers, but do not have to have it all
year to thrive. Height is about two feet when in bloom.
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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>
> At 09:51 AM 3/19/98 -0500, Gene Bush wrote:
> >had the property I would be purchasing plants and sowing seeds of all
kinds
> >of Primula to plant along the moist places in drifts. Then for larger
> >plants to break up the drifts, Goats Beard, Bugbanes, Turtlehead. Lots
of
> >moisture loving Iris and tall lilies.
>
> Hi Gene,
>
> Please tell us something about Bugbanes and Turtleheads...this is new to
me.
>
> Also,  I just received a catalog from Parks just for bulbs.  The
Hyacinths
> come is such a wide variety of gorgeous colors!  Driving past the
> University campus yesterday, I noticed these beauties planted under trees
> in several places which really brings a welcome addition to the customary
> daffodils and tulips.  Plus, just last week we had several night low
temps
> in the teens, so the freezes apparently did not set them back for long!
>
> Sherryl  zone 7a
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