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ashleyyoung
Henderson, CO
August 19, 2009
02:38 AM Post #6963641
| Hello,
Can someone give me any advice on planting peonies from a mail-order site? Anyone have any recommendations on a particular site? I just purchased my first home and am in love with peonies! I cant wait to line my entire fence with them.
Also-can anyone tell me how part-shade clematis vines do? Has anyone had any experience with them? From my experience all clematis need full sun but I have found a variety that claims to do well in the shade. Any thoughts?
Thank you everyone!
Ashley |
themoonhowl
Prairieville, LA
(Zone 9a)
August 19, 2009
05:57 PM Post #6965947
| Click on the Products and sources link at the top of this page. It will give you a lot of info about mail order sites and commentary on their reliability and plant handling. You can find a quality site for the plants you are interested in. |
bookreader451
Waterford, NY
(Zone 5b)
August 19, 2009
08:23 PM Post #6966398
| Many Clematis will grow in part shade. What particular clems were you looking at growing? If you ask in the clem forum you will get a lot of suggestions. Here is a link that will help
http://www.clematis.hull.ac.uk/ |
themoonhowl
Prairieville, LA
(Zone 9a)
August 19, 2009
08:27 PM Post #6966416
| Good on you for including a link, bookreader, Ashley is not a subscriber. |
bookreader451
Waterford, NY
(Zone 5b)
August 19, 2009
08:48 PM Post #6966535
| I am a clem convert this year and have really learned a lot about clems. I do have some in partial shade and many of the brighter colored clems prefer a little shade. |
themoonhowl
Prairieville, LA
(Zone 9a)
August 19, 2009
10:24 PM Post #6966942
| I have a couple that get less than full sun also. They bloom fine with some bright shade in the afternoon. They do like their roots in cool slightly moist soil. |
pirl
Southold, NY
(Zone 7a)
August 20, 2009
07:22 AM Post #6967704
| I've found that many gardeners don't realize how much plants enjoy cool roots. Mulch and or compost really is so valuable. |
themoonhowl
Prairieville, LA
(Zone 9a)
August 20, 2009
08:09 AM Post #6967847
| Ashley, here is a link on peony care.
http://www.flower-gardening-made-easy.com/peonies.html |
ashleyyoung
Henderson, CO
August 23, 2009
01:58 AM Post #6978336
| Thank you everyone for your advice. The spot I want my clems in is sunny for about 6-7 hours per day in the summer time, and from what I gather from your information and the link this should be alright. Moonhowl thank you for the link on peonies also, I have learned a lot!
Thanks again!! |
themoonhowl
Prairieville, LA
(Zone 9a)
August 23, 2009
09:14 AM Post #6978751
| Congratulations on your new home Ashley. Hope this helps to make your garden a happy place. |
ashleyyoung
Henderson, CO
August 24, 2009
01:46 AM Post #6981951
| Thank you moonhowl and everyone else! :) |
flowers_delight
Leicester, NC
(Zone 8a)
August 26, 2009
04:53 PM Post #6991509
| Whewww, I planted mine in the right spot too. Thats a relief. Gotta luv these good links we're getting |
themoonhowl
Prairieville, LA
(Zone 9a)
August 26, 2009
05:47 PM Post #6991685
| You are most welcome, Ashley.
Good deal, Flowers. Glad they help. |
