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Top Five Genus

Posted by Dswan z6 UT (My Page) on
Tue, Sep 17, 02 at 22:15

I would like to hear what everyone's top five genus is of perrenials. Here is mine.

1- Penstemon
2- Savia
3- Rosa
4- Agastache
5- Lavandula


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RE: Top Five Genus

Gerbera, Helleborus, Lily of the Valley, Dianthus and one should never be without Rose.

Supannee
Ankrara's Hobby Corner


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RE: Top Five Genus

Hard to pick just 5

Penstemon
Primula
Rosa
Delphinium
Rhododendron

Other favorites are
Dianthus
Omphalodes
Brunnera
Lathyrus
Viola
Camellia
Aquilegia


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RE: Top Five Genus

Hemerocallis
Rosa
Salvia
Daffodil
Lily


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RE: Top Five Genus

I'd like to borrow all your choices. But here are mine. Remember, this list has an expiry date of Sept. 23, 2003.
Sanguisorba
Hosta
Thalictrum
Trillium
Primula
I really, really wanted to add Salvia, Agastache, Penstemon and Rudbeckia, but wouldn't dream of cheating.


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RE: Top Five Genus

Hi, it is difficult to narrow it down to five, but mine would be:

Hedychium
Salvia
Pentstemon
Canna
Iris

Riverside, CA


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RE: Top Five Genus

    Perennials:
  • Heuchera
  • Phlox
  • Sedum
  • Dianthus
  • Hemerocallis

    Perennial Grasses:
  • Miscanthus
  • Calamagrostis
  • Panicum
  • Carex
  • Helictotrichon


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RE: Top Five Genus

Hemerocallis (along with roses, the "bones" of my perennial beds)
Rosa
Lilium
Salvia
Aquilegia


 
 

 

 


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