grannysgarden said:The dwarf Cristatas are native to our zone. they grow in the deep hardwoods in rich soils. Unfortunately, many people see them and dig them up, plant them in the middle of their sunny yard and they die from environmental stress.
That's what I was afraid of ... I like the look of them, but I have lousy soil with excellent drainage and little shade on the house pad level of my property. Yes, I live in a forested area, but it's the wrong kind ..
If I were to put them up on the slope to replace the ones I'd like to send to Mary, they would be in dry shade, in a hotter climate and the only time they would get watered would be in the winter months.
It's good to know that I just don't have the right climate for them. There are other plants that will probably work better for that part of the garden.
Smiles,
Lyn
