Re: modern "stronger" Siberians?
I am honored to have 2 out of 5 of your favorites. I agree with the others
except I do not find Jewelled Crown to be a strong grower and love its
sister, Sultan's Ruby. Mispelled M L Michie .
----- Original Message -----
From: Leroy Kriese <ambrosia@silk.net>
To: <sibrob@egroups.com>
Sent: Monday, April 17, 2000 9:57 AM
Subject: Re: [sibrob] modern "stronger" Siberians?
>
> Hi Karen,
>
> Your soil and conditions are almost identical to ours, except you get
lower
> winter temperatures.
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> >What is your definition of modern? Anyone else is welcome to
> >answer also.
>
> Good question, I would have to say maybe anything in the last 10 - 15
years
> although I think using the term modern is a bit obscure. I would describe
> modern form as a break from traditional species form, something that has
an
> obviously bigger flower, different form, color, etc.
>
> >Leroy, let's approach this from the positive angle. What modern
>Siberians
> would you recommend?
>
> The best Siberians that I have from more recent times are:
>
> ROARING JELLY - tops the list
> MARY LOUSIE MITCHIE
> CORONATION ANTHEM
> JEWELLED CROWN
> CHEERY LYN
>
> I have the highest regard for these cultivars and the way they have
> performed for me. I have a lot of others that I am still watching to see
how
> they perform. I had a number of recent introductions that I had too dig
from
> the field and put into pots because instead of increasing in clump size
they
> were decreasing.
>
> After putting them in pots they have done much better, indicating that
> perhaps our soil was on the dry and akaline side.
>
> Leroy Kriese, Ambrosia Gardens
> http://www.silk.net/personal/ambrosia/index.htm
> Zone 5, Vernon, BC Canada
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