Thanks. It's from a picture I took of potted heux in front of the lectern @ MCC.
Cinta, A lot of us are frustrated this year. I lost 11 new ones within 6 wks of planting in part shade including 6 out of 9 Paprika. The lost ones have villosa breeding and all the other heux in the same beds are fine. It's a lot of money to waste and I don't have the answer as to why they died. If I took a picture there would be nothing to see but a few black stems. Because of some nutrient overload from over fertilization 3 years ago, I have had soil tests done in every bed amd they are all within the normal range. Stainless Steel is new here this yr and not a problem at all as well as Spellbound, which is a new favorite. What I like about the trial is there are older and newer cultivars.
I just put the list above in Excel and highlighted the ones I have and added the others I have that are not being trialed. And as I went through the list, my statement earlier re: the heux from TPP and TD have never been a problem is correct. I would be happy to send you some of them and I'm sure they will do well for you in PA.
On a side note, whenever I find out what days MCC will be open without reservation I'm already planning to have a luncheon here with some Delawarean heuxheads and then we're going to the center with cameras. All of you guys are welcome too. I live right off I-95 and you can hop in my car and I will drive you. You could spend days just shooting all the native plants on the paths.
Charles and Martha Oliver, The Primrose Path
Right behind them is one of the trial beds. Kathy
