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S. greggi or Microphylla?
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Posted by dho1655 10 (My Page) on Wed, Aug 12, 09 at 16:42
| I am trying to choose between the two for a couple of empty spots in my garden. How do they compare in terms of:
1. Floriferousness.
2. Long blooming season.
3. Longevity.
I've read in some nursery site that Microphylla is superior in these respects, but then I wonder why it isn't more widely grown than S. greggi. |
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RE: S. greggi or Microphylla?
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I have had better success with S.microphylla in Zone 9
gardens than with S.greggii.S. microphylla "Hot lips"might be one for youto try. Being floriferousness,bloom season and longevity can vary from cultivar to cultivar.I have both in my garden
as well as hybrids some bloom early some late. Which state
are you in? This makes a big difference in rain fall,soils
and temperature ranges ie Florida,Texas and California. Also
the microphylla's collected from lower altitudes will perform better than the more higher altitude forms.
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RE: S. greggi or Microphylla?
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- Posted by dicot Los Angeles (My Page) on
Thu, Aug 13, 09 at 20:26
| I give S. microphylla the edge in L.A. I don't find either to be as full-sun, drought-tolerant as S. clevelandii,S. leucophylla or S. apiana, so they either need some shade or more frequent watering here. |
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