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Daisey
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Does anyone grow this beauty? It is sometimes called false forget me nots. I've seen it in a varigated form and one calle Jack Frost that has silver leaves. I would love to plant it in my garden but it's expensive and I don't know much about growing it. I've read about how to grow it but was hoping someone on here might have personal experience with it. I trust you guys more then what the books tell me!!!
Plants: 186 | From: California | Registered: Feb 2003  |  Seeded: 66.229.191.208
plants 'n pots
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Hi Daisey~

A friend of mine grows this and it has taken off like wildfire in her garden - which she loves! [thumb] She has the blue, and it is in shade here in zone 6. It blooms early in the season, and then sometimes in fall when the temps. get a little cooler. I've been after her for a section - maybe this year will be the charm! [Wink]

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Plants: 17066 | From: Rockland County, NY | Registered: Nov 2003  |  Seeded: 67.84.51.43
Daisey
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Plants n pots, it's such a pretty plant I'd definitely take her up on getting a section of it. I'm not sure I can grow it here in zone 9 because the books say zone 7 (however, we all know they can be wrong and plants have a mind of their own). I've grown forget me nots successfully, so maybe it's worth a try. Anyone in California have any luck growing it?
Plants: 186 | From: California | Registered: Feb 2003  |  Seeded: 66.229.191.208
heuchera
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I have Jack Frost and a cream variegated one that i,ve forgotten the name of .
They are both in a spot that is very moist and only gets sun for a few hours in morning,no props with them so far ,even the slugs leave them alone.
If you can get one ,grab it,great plants.

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Plants: 372 | From: england | Registered: Jan 2004  |  Seeded: 195.92.168.167
Daisey
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Thanks guys, I may just need to give it a try!!
Plants: 186 | From: California | Registered: Feb 2003  |  Seeded: 66.229.191.208
   

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