Re: Anyone know anything about Princess Flower??
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [SG] Anyone know anything about Princess Flower??
- From: M* H*
- Date: Mon, 8 May 2000 08:27:30 -0700
- References: <l03102801b53be8ce7bb5@[63.17.161.195]>
In my experience, Tibouchina likes a lot of sun, but perhaps not the
hottest afternoon sun. They also like moisture and WILL NOT tolerate
freezing or even much cold. in cooler weather, you should probably bring
it indoors or put it in a greenhouse.
Regards--Madelin
At 07:22 AM 05/08/2000 -0500, you wrote:
>I just purchased a Princess Flower (Tibouchina Urvilleana). I got a
>discription of it off the net. It's has beautiful blue flowers.
>
>On the tag it says "plant full sun or part shade". I was just wondering
>about your personal experience with this plant, and just how well does it
>behave in sun & part shade. I
>
>My experience is that, when a plant discription says "full sun or part
>shade", it usually behaves better in one or the other, not usually both
>planting conditions equally. Just what is your personal experience with this
>plant please?
>
>I assume that I can post messages about plants for part shade on
>Shadegardens I hope huh???
>
>Cajun Joe in New Orleans
>
>
