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Sat, Jul 7, 12 at 21:39
| I had 7 plants that I yanked out this spring as 5 of them did not come back and the other 2 only put up 1 skimpy stem on each one. I loved the color and the sometimes re-bloom however they tended to die at the bottom and sometimes the flower was weird, it would split in 1/2. I replaced it with agastache blue fortune which does well but the color is paler than what I would like. I don't think I will move them but .... It is worth trying SBB again? I am also considering Hoary Vervain, considered a native and does terrific in my native garden. I am trying to get something with height and HV is about 3'. Its would go in a hot sunny location. Is SBB short lived? Do you have sucess or not so much? Any thoughts?
Jodi
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- Posted by kelsey_grow (My Page) on Sat, Jul 7, 12 at 22:27
| I love the color of SBB -- but I have never had luck with it coming back with any vigor. Also, the bottom foliage almost always looks crinkled and burned. Ugghh. I love the brilliant blue but I just quit with it in my garden! Beautiful gardens, by the way. . . . |
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| Mine was great. LAsted for at least 8 years, finally died last year. I did plant other things at the base, as SBB is what is called an "ugly legs" plant. |
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| I like the look, colors, and open feel of your garden. Do you have deer? The hoary vervain looks lovely. I am not familiar with it at all and am wondering if "hoary" means deer won't eat it. |
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| Hi splitrock, yep, i have deer and they did not nibble on Hoary Vervain. It is a native plant so you likely need to find a garden center that specializes in native plants. It is doing exceptionally well this year due to extra watering, which is not something i normally do. but my hubby is watering his sod...and my garden is in 'his way'. Jodi |
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| The foliage of S.B.B. always looked like cr*p - deformed, funky mess. How that plant every got plant of the year is beyond me. If you want veronica, hunt down "Lavender Charm". It is a terrific cultivar. The light purple flower spikes are long and graceful - just a beautiful sight - and the foliage is not unattractive. It can get mildew-y like any other veronica, but location in full sun with good air circulation should help alleviate that problem. :0) |
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