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| I am curious about the following plants:
Mitchella repens
Has anyone grown them? How do they behave? Do you think dappled light, zone 6/7, somewhat ammended clay soil would work for them or not? Can any of them be easily started from seed? I've been playing with plant books again, no one I know has grown these, and I'm always looking for practical, hands on advice. So if you've killed any of them (or gotten them to flourish) -- please let me know. Thank you
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| Mitchella repens (partridge berry) and Goodyera pubescens (rattlesnake plantain) - I grow both of these. I have not grown them from seed, but as rescued mature plants. I think the conditions you describe would be fine, that's pretty much what I've got. I even got a few flowers and berries on the mitchella last year. Both are evergreen for me in zone 7a. |
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- Posted by gardengal48 PNW zone 8 (My Page) on Tue, Mar 22, 05 at 18:30
| Helianthus and patrinia need sun. The clematis (not a vining form) would prefer at least 4 hours, ditto the lathyrus. The rest will be fine in part shade. I don't do seeds, so no advice on that aspect. |
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- Posted by Springcherry 6/7 Philly,PA (My Page) on Wed, Mar 23, 05 at 20:04
| Thanks for the tips. I was hoping that this particular helianthus was more shade tolerant, since it is described as liking the area where meadow meets woods. As for the patrinia, sigh, I should have guessed anything so wonderfully yellow might want lots of sun. I do have an area with 4-5 hours of miday sun, so I hope in time to do the clematis and lathyrus(if and when I can get the money together.) As for the partidge berry and plantain ... I am looking forward to planting them as well, thou under the same monetary restrictions. The leaves of the rattlesnake plantain look really neat. Springcherry |
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| Springcherry, Patrinia grows just fine for me in 4-5 hours of midday sun. Here's a picture of it growing with Hydrangea 'Lemon Wave' and Alstromeria 'Sweet Laura'. I also have Helenium 'Mardi Gras' planted here-another plant that prefers full sun.
Sue |
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| Patrinia is a dangerous one to have around if you like daylilies. Daylily rust doesn't winter over much north of VA but Patrinia will act as a cold weather host and allow it to survive. The rust will slowly weaken the daylilies and make them look terrible |
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- Posted by Springcherry 6/7 Philly,PA (My Page) on Tue, Mar 29, 05 at 11:11
| If the patrinia and day lillies were in different beds -- would that be alright? VTSKIERS -- Wow, thank you, beautiful combo. Springcherry |
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| The daylily rust is wind born. So the answer is no. It isn't safe for miles. |
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- Posted by Springcherry 6/7 Philly,PA (My Page) on Fri, Apr 1, 05 at 11:30
| Well-- better to know now than to find out the hard way. Thank you so much |
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