tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12931688.post4081993677759015619..comments2024-02-16T11:34:41.473-08:00Comments on Permaculture, Perennial Polycultures & Resistance: Perennial Greens Planting PlanNorrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02790917341588271564noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12931688.post-86648433484232021622014-11-19T15:04:48.785-08:002014-11-19T15:04:48.785-08:00Hi Hughbert,
I found Campanula persicifolia reall...Hi Hughbert,<br /><br />I found Campanula persicifolia really good for flower production. The leaves weren't produced in huge quantity, and seemed to get tough pretty quickly in the summer.<br /><br />C. rapunculoides is fast-spreading (weedy) and a good source of leaves.<br />I forget which of the two groundcovers - portenschlagiana or poscharskyana - worked better for us, but I think one was good and one was very good.<br /><br />I tried to start several others from seed but failed, so don't have extensive knowledge of the genus.<br /><br />Our main patch of Scorzonera was in sun, but some plants were in some shade. I don't recall much of a difference.<br /><br />Our ramps failed, but I think largely because we planted them with chickens. Our neighbors planted some at the same time and a patch succeeding 5 years later. I don't think it was massive production, but it worked at least somewhat.<br /><br />I hope that helps!Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02790917341588271564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12931688.post-47456388916832617192014-07-24T17:44:02.687-07:002014-07-24T17:44:02.687-07:00Hi Norris, a couple more questions from reading th...Hi Norris, a couple more questions from reading through your previous blog posts again...<br /><br />I asked you about Scorzonera hispanica a while back, regarding using for leaves. Do you grow this in some shade as you suggest for most of the perennial greens? Mine is growing in full sun but I might try some in shade if you think it will work.<br /><br />Secondly, you mention Ramps in one of your previous posts. Did you find this was a useful Allium in your climate at the time? Information I can find suggests that it may be more suited to cooler climates (e.g. Eastern US) so I'm keen to know how it performed for you.<br /><br />Thanks again for sharing some great info on this blog.Hughberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05744778131954605628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12931688.post-40236901848472528722014-07-22T18:22:33.733-07:002014-07-22T18:22:33.733-07:00Awesome post Norris, great to have a consolidated ...Awesome post Norris, great to have a consolidated list here of perennial greens for our climate. I am keen to try some of these, particularly in semi-shady areas as you mention.<br /><br />I have not tasted any of the Campanula species but I am trying to grow C. versicolor from seed at the moment. What do you think is the best performer of the Campanula species?Hughberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05744778131954605628noreply@blogger.com