Donna...thank you for blaming the plant instead of me. [g] That would be my pick too. :-) I planted that Burgundy Glow in containers back at the beginning of Sept and tried to limit the watering to only when I saw the soil dry out, which has only been a couple of times. It hasn't really been doing great. We have had six inches of rain last week again too. The one I have in the ground is about 1/4 of the size it was when planted last year. zephirine.....the only consolation your lack of success with Burgundy Glow is to me, is to confirm that maybe it is the plant and not us! :-) I'll look for the 'Black Stallion' ...your photos are SO pretty, thanks for sharing! I am still perplexed though, how the potted Burgundy Glow that I bought back in August, were so healthy looking and vigorous looking. So the growers that are selling them, seem to be able to keep them going, so what is the difference? I mean, I put mine in a larger container with other ajugas etc. when I got it home, so it basically is still in potting soil with great drainage and the amount of water they are getting can't be that off one way or the other and the sun exposure is 2-3 hrs of 'fall' sunlight, so how can that be wrong? The only thing I can conclude is that it has to be a 'finicky' plant. I am trying to decide whether to leave them in a container all winter or plant them into the ground. They would have the best drainage in the pots, I think but not sure they are hardy enough for a container all winter. I have three individual plants of BG and two of Chocolate Chip, so I could try them in different locations to see if they do better in one over another I suppose. Same soil everywhere, but different amts of moisture/sun/drainage. Dee.....Well...if they don't grow from the efforts I am making, then they aren't the plant for me. Too bad if they won't, I can't think of a prettier foliaged plant. schoolhouse.....very interesting about how it came back for you after disappearing. I will keep my fingers crossed for next spring, that they will still be here.

Seems like a good choice. Spreads like crazy. Mine have not stayed true to form, but seeded, blended and now, all I ever see is the standard dark-blue-violet and green foliage. I string trim the faded flower heads off, to make it look neater. You can, over time, move to more refined groundcovers, but some can be pricey. I like Epimediums and they are strong enough to omit weeds, but I could never afford a great many.

Hi Amazin , sorry I'm new at this web stuff ( mostly just a lurker) and couldn't find were I wrote to you the 1st time ... me feel so dumb with this puter stuff... but yes I have 9 begonias and 6 are from Logee's, some are named and other are ( pass a along's ) ..... Named ones= Begonia " Richardsiana" B." Snow Capped " B. "Tea Rose" B. "Hot Tamale" B. "Good and Plenty " B, "Tiny Gem " B. " Silver Queen " The Richardsiana has in pass week took a big flop , and so not sure whats up with it , taken it back into house , hope it was just heat stroking from 100 + daze we have been in for pass couple of weeks here in nastyville , so not sure about it. Two other's unknown named ones but pretty just the same and last one I think mite be B. " Sophia Cecile " not sure. I see you have " My Special Angel " have been looking at it in the catalogs . sorry I'm so long winded.... but sure there must be something in your long list that we can work with . P.s. I wont make it to any plant swap so..... not sure how we would do this if we've a mind to ???? But thanks for your time and effort if thats the only way .

Jerome - Swap is held at Tara's (gardenfrog) in Hamlin NY. See posting below in exchanges . I know she's been busy, but if you email her she should send you an invite in the next week. If not, email me and I'll fill you in. Rosalinda - I have: anemone "honorine jobert" - white hosta sum and substance - (if it's not too late to divide) ninebark diabolo - I have the shrubs and can give you cuttings if you want to root yourself yellow twig dogwood - don't know the cultivar. can give you cuttings if you want to root. dogwood is very easy to root. I know someone with leptinella - will try to get some from her. It really spreads so be careful you want it! Here's my wish list: campanula "Elizabeth Oliver" oriental lilies angelica gigas sumac 'tiger eye' - Rhus typhina 'Bailtiger' Tiger Eyes lilac 'sensation' - (purple with white edges) phlox david phlox harlequin or becky towe (cuttings ok) veronica icicle sanguisorba crambe maritima hostas hibiscus moscheutos - tall red hardy hibiscus dwarf conifers penstemons, all colors toadlily (tricyrtis) gaillardia fanfare dahlias - orange, red cactus, etc. sedum neon purple/violet verbascum leptodermis oblonga sanguisorba tanacetum - painted daisy peonies - varieties I don't have - just ask snowdrops snowflakes glory-of-the-snow (chionodoxa) any oriental lilies lathyrus vernus - perennial sweetpea any turks cap lilies - lilium martagon any spring bulbs agastaches - other than blue fortune or cana vitex anything you think I might like :-) Should be fun!