tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post3198349650369303140..comments2024-03-27T16:38:59.108-05:00Comments on clay and limestone: Underappreciated Native Plants: Xanthorhiza simplicissimaGailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-84381664681303462242016-04-26T06:57:12.655-05:002016-04-26T06:57:12.655-05:00Very pretty little flowers. And NO I can't say...Very pretty little flowers. And NO I can't say the name. Native plants in this area seems to cover a few states...guessing it's the zone and long history in the area.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07834331771109216377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-14305794777123371882016-04-25T07:57:37.082-05:002016-04-25T07:57:37.082-05:00I was thinking the same thing as Grace--it does re...I was thinking the same thing as Grace--it does remind me of an epimedium. Sweet little flowers...I think I'll just call it Yellowroot instead of trying to pronounce its botanical name:)Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-51246045963590588242016-04-24T21:35:59.205-05:002016-04-24T21:35:59.205-05:00The flowers are really gorgeous, and so unique; th...The flowers are really gorgeous, and so unique; thanks for sharing, I am always looking for something a bit different for the garden.Charlie@Seattle Trekkerhttp://seattletrekker.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-68153118093411623002016-04-23T08:34:12.629-05:002016-04-23T08:34:12.629-05:00I enjoyed your eternal garden post! I enjoyed your eternal garden post! Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-42831534479477774062016-04-23T08:33:01.047-05:002016-04-23T08:33:01.047-05:00That's the perfect description Donna.That's the perfect description Donna.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-50158979009250862662016-04-23T08:32:30.387-05:002016-04-23T08:32:30.387-05:00Thanks Grace. It's a pretty thing that would w...Thanks Grace. It's a pretty thing that would work in your garden!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-90535761621672999702016-04-23T08:32:03.199-05:002016-04-23T08:32:03.199-05:00I would send you some if I could get it through cu...I would send you some if I could get it through customs!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-2255269910143910722016-04-23T08:31:27.743-05:002016-04-23T08:31:27.743-05:00Average garden conditions would work, just not con...Average garden conditions would work, just not concrete dry all summer.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-38306118913951133032016-04-23T08:30:57.585-05:002016-04-23T08:30:57.585-05:00It won't be long before you have a lovely may...It won't be long before you have a lovely mayapple colony.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-43032414212179148932016-04-23T08:30:31.420-05:002016-04-23T08:30:31.420-05:00I have to be looking at it to pronounce it, even t...I have to be looking at it to pronounce it, even though, it's been in my garden for years.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-68910323093762709562016-04-23T08:29:42.557-05:002016-04-23T08:29:42.557-05:00It will do fine in average to moist soil! It will do fine in average to moist soil! Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-15822739495804965862016-04-23T01:44:08.360-05:002016-04-23T01:44:08.360-05:00Hi Gail, what an interesting plant. Reminds me vag...Hi Gail, what an interesting plant. Reminds me vaguely of an Epimedium. I hope you have a great weekend. <br />GRACE PETERSONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04520343332670354262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-25308694089422139232016-04-22T23:34:43.142-05:002016-04-22T23:34:43.142-05:00I've thought a lot about trying to incorporate...I've thought a lot about trying to incorporate some yellowroot in my garden, but I'm not sure quite where to put it.<br /><br />I have some semi-shady spots, but noplace that stays reliably moist.<br /><br />In your experience, does it have some tolerance for sites that don't match its 'ideal' location? For instance, could it tolerate some sun and dry soil?Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07402416428574401646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-31501356204446095392016-04-22T17:45:46.222-05:002016-04-22T17:45:46.222-05:00I'd love to use this plant but finding yellow ...I'd love to use this plant but finding yellow root isn't simple. Maybe there are sources in the US but I don't know of any in Canada that sell it. I'd also love to know how to pronounce it! Zan-ttho-ry-za? simplicissima is a piece of cake after that tongue twister.<br />pat@siteandinsight.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04362106194878068781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-40826494072029222312016-04-21T13:41:03.168-05:002016-04-21T13:41:03.168-05:00I don't know it either but oh it is so delicat...I don't know it either but oh it is so delicate and lovely! Hard to forget.....Donna@Gardens Eye Viewhttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-89022008610075272792016-04-21T12:43:31.835-05:002016-04-21T12:43:31.835-05:00Thank you for sharing about Yellowroot - I did not...Thank you for sharing about Yellowroot - I did not know. JCGardens at Waters Easthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04007610849161868747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-59325985389042866382016-04-21T11:52:22.659-05:002016-04-21T11:52:22.659-05:00Pretty!
Thanks for making us all more aware of nat...Pretty!<br />Thanks for making us all more aware of native plants. At a plant sale last Saturday I bought Mayapples, hoping to establish a colony at the edge of my woods.<br />Have a great day!<br />LeaLeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05201714466868118083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-66968763786531009852016-04-21T10:24:30.210-05:002016-04-21T10:24:30.210-05:00Ha, I don't think I can say this even with it ...Ha, I don't think I can say this even with it on the page before me. Ha... It sure is a pretty flower. I can imagine the foliage. I will have to look up what that looks like. I don't know if I have ever seen this before or not. Probably not since it doesn't look familiar.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-38180328703788505132016-04-21T10:09:24.210-05:002016-04-21T10:09:24.210-05:00I admit I don't know much about Yellowroot ......I admit I don't know much about Yellowroot ... well now I know more because of your post. Thanks! I don't have much wet shade and it isn't native here, so I'll appreciate it when I travel and now I'll know what to look for. Interesting colors on the blooms, foliage, and root.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.com