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Looking for a hardy white Brugmansia? Or something similar?
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Posted by audunsmom z5 NY (My Page) on Wed, Jun 9, 04 at 9:10
| Hi. I'm currently buying some plants for a bed I have. I want white and purplish colors. I've fallen in love w/the brugmansia - but they're not hardy in my zone (5). Is there such a thing as a hardy brug? Or, if not, is there some summer blooming perennial that has a similar growth habit? I like the way the flowers kind of droop, or weep. I'm currently getting a clematis to climb up the tree, w/some white bleeding hearts, maybe some Solomon's Seal and Campanulas. This isn't a true full shade bed, rather the site would get full morning sun, shade during the middle of the day and then late afternoon/evening dappled sun (that's why I think the Clematis will work). The problem is I'd really like something that will bloom later in the season and maybe smell good too? Any suggestions? |
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RE: Looking for a hardy white Brugmansia? Or something similar?
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| It's a shame no one has had a suggestion for you. As far as I know, brugmansia is not hardy (but you can inquire on the Brugmansia forum, of course). You might want to post a new question with a different title - "looking for late season white blooms". Does it matter if it is a shrub or a perennial? If you're ok with a perennial, then perhaps post this question on that forum instead and note that you need something for shade. If it gets full morning sun, determine how many hours of sun that is, it may qualify for a full sun plant if it gets 6 hours worth. |
RE: Looking for a hardy white Brugmansia? Or something similar?
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if you will e-mail me I will be happy to send you some White Datura seed. I must warn you that the plant can be a pest if you do not keep the seed pods collected.
If you bring your Brug inside each year, cutting the growth for rooting, you should not have a problem at all with it.
I have several white ones and when I learn how to mail them so that they do not decay, I will also be happy to send you cuttings of them. They are so very easy to root. If I can do it, you can do it.
Brugs are another new passion of mine.
merrissandjack@hotmail.com
The Brug forum will be very helpful and TnGreenThumb is a regular expert and will give you confidence.
This is my first visit to this forum..but send me your address and I sure will help you out! |
RE: Looking for a hardy white Brugmansia? Or something similar?
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| Try the Formosa Lily hardy to zone 5. Also try Cardiocrinum giganteum hardy to zone 6. See http://www.waysidegardens.com/ for both Angel's Trumpet look alikes |
Here is a link that might be useful: Formosa Lily At Wayside Gardens.
RE: Looking for a hardy white Brugmansia? Or something similar?
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| Is sweet autumn clematis hardy in your zone? It's covered with fragrant white flowers in late summer and early fall. How about anemone Honorine Jobert? White flowers in the fall. |
RE: Looking for a hardy white Brugmansia? Or something similar?
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| Or moonflower which is a nonhardy, white, deliciously scented morning glory - blooms open in the evening though. |
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