All Gardens Great & Small by York Co. Horticultural Agei Tom Becker OUTSTANDING PERENNIALS IN 1997 Dr. Robert Rerghage, Director of the Horticulture Trail Gardens at University Park, shared his best flower choices in the latest "Friends of the Garden" newsletter. In all, Dr. Berghage, his staff, and vol unteers planted more than, 800 cultivars in the 1997 trial gar dens. For a complete summary of the 1997 season, write to Horticulture Trail Gardens, 102 Tyson Building, University Park, PA. 16802. Enclose a check for $lO made payable to Penn State University to cover printing and postage. Look for this information on a web page locate at http://violet.cas.psu.edu/ garden/index. html. Outstanding perennials in the garden in 1997 included Echinacea 'Magnus.' Designated as the 1998 perenni al plant of the year, it overwin ters well and shows first flowers for salesagsnt’s tntaratate •NO Access Codes • For Business & Residence use •NO Monthly Fees • 6 sec. 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The former perennial plant of the year, Heuchern 'Purple Palace' also overwinters well producing large bronze leaves. This distinct and attractive leaf trail for this coral bell compli ments its white flowers. The peak bloom is in June. Another good performer in 1997 was Eryngium 'Blaukappe,' Performing well for 2 years, the erynigium produces a thistle-like plant with silver blue stems and flowers. Commonly called sea holly, eryn- Lose Weight! No Diet ■ No Exercise No Skipping Meals Big Energy Response Lose Pounds & Inches /'jUCT3\ f TABLETS A Wakfas/ Gerald & Margie Jones ♦ 75 Goodyear Rd. Carlisle, PA 17013 717-776-7806 Toll Free-888-788-5572 To Order Call or Write I DISTRIBUTORS WANTED I giums attract many insects including bees in July and August. The bright orange flowers of the foxglove called Digitalis 'Apricot' looked especially good last June. A spring flowering perennial with 4 to 5 foot flower spikes, digitalis 'Apricot' may succumb to crown rot during extended cold, wet springs. On the negative side, a poor performer in 1997 due to the lack of high temperatures included Amaranthus. Amaranthus, didn't live up to its namesake meaning 'not to with er.' Grown for its colorful foliage, amarnathus tricolor is common ly called Joseph's coat. Other annuals that did not like the lack of heat included sunflowers and morning glory. Expect greatly delayed blooming during cool summers. Flowers enjoying the cool summer included aquilegia. It bloomed well beyond normal (into August). Dianthus, snapdragon, and even some pansies showed acceptable flowering in the sum mer. Other good blooming perenni als in 1997 included the columbine 'musik' series and the 'cameo' series, the ground cover Persicaria 'Dimity' and Penstemon 'Ruby.' Lastly, another standout in the trials gardens was Heuchera 'Pewter Moon.' 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