Variegation on the Green Theme - Part One: Thanks for the neat article!

» Georgene A. Bramlage - Thanks for the neat article!

In response to message posted by Marge_Talt:

Marge,

Thanks for the neat artcile and excellent pictures! The links are wonderful and the one about Tricrytis is exactly what I've been needing for a friend who does not do internet!

And I love your link to the Garden Community Page and SuiteU. Thank you so much!

BTW, leaves that appear totally silver like those Lamb's Ears Stachys byzantina all species of lavender are covered with fine hairs (tomentum, ie tomentose). These hairs trap moisture, especially dew and humidity, so need to grow primarily in direct sunlight. If not they become terribly infected mostly with fungi and then other organisms of decay. (Sounds nasty does't it?)

Such a temtation to plant such material with such gorgeous leaves in shade...I know from experience it doesn't work. :=( These plants can't be propagated under mist systems for fear of decay!

Georgene

-- posted by Georgene A. Bramlage