Re: Trillium question
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [SG] Trillium question
- From: N* S*
- Date: Thu, 18 May 2000 09:21:41 -0400
Thanks Gene. I'm already heading to your website...
Nancy
>Hello Nancy,
> Sounds like the perfect place to me. I am assuming your shade is from
>deciduous trees? That is the home of most Trilliums, so any species should work
>for you. Just a matter of whether you want tall ones, short ones, white or
pink or
>chocolate-red blooms.
> Since these are gone and dormant above ground by July or so, do consider
>companion plants that stick around until frost. Ferns, Uvularia,
Asarum,Gillenia,
>Iris cristata, etc.
> Gene Bush Southern Indiana Zone 6a Munchkin Nursery
> around the woods - around the world
>genebush@otherside.com http://www.munchkinnursery.com
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Nancy Stedman <stedman@INTERPORT.NET>
>Subject: [SG] Trillium question
>
>
>> What's the most shade-tolerant trillium? I'd like to plant a bunch this fall
>> in a new bed that's in pretty deep shade in the summer but fairly light in
>> winter/fall. Soil is acid and very humus'y.
>> Thanks!
>> Nancy S. (zone 6B, NYC)
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