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Re: [SG] kalmia

Susan, I think you dare try. It doesn't really like the Lower Midwest, but
I do know one person (the greenest thumb I ever saw) who grew it to
perfection in Bloomington. So I know it's possible. Go for it! When this
colleague brought in a few branches of the stuff I was bowled over. Wish I
had a spot for one, I'd try it myself. They are BEAUTIFUL. You might try
buying a plant from someone less expensive than Wayside...

Bobbi Diehl
Bloomington, IN
zone 5/6

On Thu, 26 Mar 1998, Susan Campanini wrote:

>         I admit it! I have been smitten by color photos in Wayside and
> other glossy catalogues with the beautiful shrub, Kalmia 'Olympic Fire"
> but I'm reluctant to try it without encouragement from others who've
> grown it.  In zone 5b, we can get a lot of heat and humidity in the
> summer as well as considerable below zero (Fahrenheit) winters in the
> years that don't include el nino  :)
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