Re: [SG] dry shade Cold Hardy

Hello Claire,
        I feel a little adventure in attitude goes a long way in gardening. If I
were to trust only the knowledge gained from my gardening references one of
my favorite family of flowers would not be in my garden... among lots of
others. Tricyrtis or Toad Lilies are still listed in many references as
zone 7 or 8 plants. I frequently get zone 5 weather here and they do just
fine. I tried them in the garden because of nursery catalogs and friends
who were more adventuresome than I growing them in their garden.
        I have no ideal just how many plants I have killed through experimenting
and probably do not want to know at this point, but I also have some very
nice shade plants doing very well indeed that according to the literature
do not belong here.
        This list is a wonderful place to pick up on the experience and knowledge
gained by others.
        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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> From: Claire Peplowski <ECPep@AOL.COM>
lots of snipping here........>
> An interesting letter.  This fairly complicated hardiness question clouds
> understanding of some of the information posted here.  I am always on the
> lookout for plants that will do well in our conditions.
>
> Claire Peplowski
> East Nassau,
> z4
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