Re: [gardeners] Re:Globe thistle

Bargyla Rateaver (gardeners@globalgarden.com)
Thu, 26 Jul 2001 08:27:13 +0100 

Yes, local shop had that, and I bought a whole row of those expensive delphiniums,
and at night someone came and dug them all and stole them. Since that time I have had
Mexican helpers set up wire netting still higher around my yard,  so hopefully no one
can come in.
  I made a mistake when I moved here, to not realize hazard of theft was so bad. I
shouldhave put the cement wall all around, 10 ft, and broken glass all along the top.
Would have been cheaper in the long run, than all the thefts.
    Also should have moved away from here as soon as son finished UCSD. Too late now.
At 85, can't live much longer, no use to do any more big effort. I do love the true
blue color, so hard to find.
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"Lon J. Rombough" wrote:

> The color of the Sea Holly I have is an awfully nice blue.  Otherwise, the
> closest thing I've seen to pure blue is in something like Delphinium.
> -Lon
> ----------
> >From: Bargyla Rateaver <brateaver@earthlink.net>
> >To: gardeners@globalgarden.com
> >Subject: Re: [gardeners] Re:Globe thistle
> >Date: Wed, Jul 25, 2001, 11:30 AM
> >
>
> >how do I get something for the garden that is really, really, really truly blue,
> >like the sky, without any lavendar in it.
> >
> >"Lon J. Rombough" wrote:
> >
> >> I just acquired a plant of sea holly, which sounds exactly like what you are
> >> calling globe thistle.  As it blooms, the whole head and stem is turning an
> >> electric blue.  Sorry, I don't have the Latin name handy.
> >> -Lon Rombough
> >> ----------
> >> >From: Njdix@aol.com
> >> >To: gardeners@globalgarden.com
> >> >Subject: Re: [gardeners] Re:Globe thistle
> >> >Date: Mon, Jul 23, 2001, 4:01 PM
> >> >
> >>
> >> >I agree that the blue of the globe thistle you are talking about is
> >> >beautiful. I have two in my perennial bed. They are not like the wild ones at
> >> >all. In my perennial bed they are not invasive or reseed like many
> >> >perennials. Mine are only about 24 inches +. Mine are just now appearing blue
> >> >and my daylillies are about gone.
> >> >
> >
> >--
> >
> >Bargyla Rateaver
> >http://home.earthlink.net/~brateaver
> >
> >
> >

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Bargyla Rateaver
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