Planting Under Trees - Part 11 - Page 5© Marge Talt
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Sep 8, 1998
It does, however, make a lovely facing plant for leggy shrubs, or a nice clump in is own right. This particular species is almost evergreen in my garden. Unless the winter has been exceptionally hard, the old leaves are still there when the flowers start to open in spring and, if not removed, hang on until well after new foliage has emerged. You really should go around in very early spring and cut the old stems back to the ground so that the delicate little flowers can hold center stage while they're out. The flowers dance on the ends of long stems. This enlargement from the photo of the whole plant isn't as clear as I'd like, but it will give you an idea of the flower shape. Don't shove this plant to the back of your border - you want it up front and center where you can enjoy the delicate flowers and foliage that stays handsome even during the dog days of August.
Flowers on other species can be white or yellow or white flushed with purple. Another thing I am fond of in this species is the red tint and marbling on the leaves, plus the new foliage emerges almost a coppery color.
You can increase your stand by division in very early spring or early fall, otherwise, they don't require division and are long-lived with virtually no care.
Next time, I'll tell you about the Rhododendrons and Azaleas, who seem quite happy here. See ya' later.
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- There are lots of Epimedium species, here's a list of them and of some cultivars.
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Debbie,I'm not sure S. uliginosa ever forms a massive clump. If my memory (which isn't much to write home about) is at all right, seems I have read that this one doesn't get "thick"...I di ...
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Marge, Yes I think the root cuttings may be what I did when I moved them out and left root pieces behind. You should see them though they are taller than I am. So maybe that is it if I just leave ...
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Debbie,Glad to hear you testify on the viburnums! Those will go on my wish list. Meant to get to the scanning tonight, but ended up spending hours searching for stuff for a spec I am writing. ...
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Gay,I'm wondering of your ideal climate has anything to do with your epimediums expanding rapidly? Of course, my clump is in lousy, root-filled soil that gets pretty dry if I'm not vigilent with ...
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Gay, Thanks that's the answer I needed! Especially since tomorrow I go pick them up. Marge reassured me they wouldn't romp and now you. Somewhere I got the idea they were rompers and I vowed this new ...
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