Smokefree Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 They are in front of the little plaza in Dubois where they have Sarvey's Insurance and Rosy's Bookstore. I think they are beautiful and would love to plant it. Wonder where a good source of it would be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunflake Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Lavender? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokefree Posted July 26, 2009 Author Share Posted July 26, 2009 No, It doesn't have flowers that I saw. The grass itself is just all bright purple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bon Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 russian sage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bon Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 here is a pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastman Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 I've got one of those in my 1 foot wide, porch length flower box. The wife got it when the mini Japanese spruce we had there outgrew the spot. I topped it and cut some side stems off this year because it goes nuts and had to steak it up before. When the rain soaks it, it lays down all over...probably not a good spot for it, but it will stay there until it dies. I see from the pic I'm gonna have to cut some side shoots again...it trys to spread, but I won't let it. ;D Just took the pic with my cellphone and guess what...it's raining AGAIN! > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunflake Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 They are gorgeous! TL has them in front of the POA office also... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bon Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 if any one decides to get them, I would get the mini ones. I have 2 of the rugular and they get really big!!! As Eastman said, when it rains a lot, they get bogged down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wonderer Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 do the deer eat them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bon Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 I don't think so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bon Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 here is a link to help all of you: http://njaes.rutgers.edu/deerresistance/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavender Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 I think there are some of them in our plant collection that we have at the Farmer's market. I'm not sure how many there are but I can always get you some more. Bon is right unless you have a large area to plant them the regular sized ones are a handful. I'd like some of the smaller ones for the Brady Street lot planting if anyone finds them locally. They like good drainage and will grow in dry soil. Heavy clay does them in. I've tried a couple of times in my yard and they die every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest marbek Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 I've been telling my hubby I want some of these for about 2 weeks now. I think they are really well liked, but not too many people have them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petee Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 They also reseed around the base of the parent plant so if you have extra, dig them out and share them. They don't like to be crowded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wonderer Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 I have a good place for them in my rock garden, plants go crazy in there, I have put some good compose materials in the clay and now it seems pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bon Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 here is my rock garden. you can see the russian sage bogged down with the downpour we just had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavender Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Nice garden! Nope they aren't going to like all this rain. Wouldn't be surprised if some of them in soggier soil don't survive it. They are tough though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunflake Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 THe ones at the POA office are always covered with bees... THey are so pretty though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastman Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 THe ones at the POA office are always covered with bees... THey are so pretty though! Yah, if you have a problem with bees being around, you definetly don't want one of them. Mine has bumble bees swarming at it all the time...made it hard to trim it up the other day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wonderer Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Looks nice Bon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victoria Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Where can I buy them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bon Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Yah, if you have a problem with bees being around, you definetly don't want one of them. Mine has bumble bees swarming at it all the time...made it hard to trim it up the other day. ya shouldn't trim it till fall!!! cut it back to about 6-8 inches high Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bon Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Where can I buy them? amost any garden shop. heck, they should be going on clearance soon if not already. I got mine at My Garden in Brookville, but that was about 10 yrs ago. I know the valley rainbow sells them, also lowes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bon Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 ok, since it's NOT raining at the moment, I took pics of the whole rock garden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victoria Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Ok I'll check out lowe's. Do you think they'd be ok in a flower bed along the side of the house? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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