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Post by grindle on Apr 17, 2012 7:01:48 GMT
I've just sent for some Rudbeckia Cherry Brandy which were listed as perennials, since then I've looked it up and everywhere seems to say they are annuals. I emailed Parkers and the reply was that they were definately perennials  Would you take the chance or argue with them? |
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Apr 17, 2012 8:05:23 GMT
I would keep a copy of your receipt and the email, plant the Rudbeckia in your garden, enjoy it this year and if it fails to show next year, put a claim in.
To be on the safe side you could email them to say everywhere else lists them as annuals so would they guarantee that they are perennials. Get them to send you a written guarantee.
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Post by Rosie on Apr 17, 2012 8:15:43 GMT
Thats good advice from Sue Grindle. Just keep everything you can in case they don't come back next year.
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Post by Cherry on Apr 17, 2012 8:17:37 GMT
I had a look too, and even the RHS said they are annuals. I would be cross if I was wanting perennials and got annuals. I would be thinking about the extra amount of work involved.
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Post by grindle on Apr 17, 2012 9:47:46 GMT
Thank you for your recent email, I can confirm the Rudbeckia Cherokee Sunset is a perennial.
Kind Regards
Ashleigh this is the reply I got back from them, so I think I'll do what you said Sue, I'll keep this in my saved box in case they don't appear again next year. It is very annoying when they say a plant is perennial only to find out it won't appear again. I could have got a packet of seeds for much less 
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Post by Fractal on Apr 20, 2012 20:55:11 GMT
We get these Rudbeckia hirta types in at work. I love the flowers but don't like the fact that we charge perennial prices for what is effectively an annual in this country. The trouble is that our winters are relatively mild and wet so they rot away in winter. In a continental winter ie mainland Europe or central USA where it comes from their winters are dry and bitterly cold with no moisture. Spring just starts suddenly and plants are fine.
I'll back you up with evidence that it does not come through our mild wet winters if you need it Grindle.
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Post by grindle on Apr 21, 2012 5:28:32 GMT
thanks very much Steve  do you think if I took them into the greenhouse over winter they might stand a chance? |
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Post by Cherry on Apr 21, 2012 8:23:02 GMT
That is good to know SteveN. Rudbeckia 'Cherry Brandy' is very pretty, but there are too many borderline perennials for sale just now. If taken into an unheated greenhouse, such as mine, these type of plants then suffer with mould and still die. It would be better if the garden centres were honest with their advice.
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Post by Fractal on Apr 21, 2012 8:48:05 GMT
That is good to know SteveN. Rudbeckia 'Cherry Brandy' is very pretty, but there are too many borderline perennials for sale just now. If taken into an unheated greenhouse, such as mine, these type of plants then suffer with mould and still die. It would be better if the garden centres were honest with their advice. You beat me to it Cherry. I was about to say mould would be a problem also |
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Post by grindle on Apr 21, 2012 18:16:04 GMT
I've had the same problem with coreopsis, they never last either, I'm not wasting my money on any more
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Post by Cherry on Apr 21, 2012 19:40:25 GMT
That is good to know Grindle. They are far too expensive for us to take a known risk. It is different if we know we are pushing the edges as far as climate is concerned and can then plant in the right place.
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Post by seaburn on Apr 27, 2012 17:21:51 GMT
their email doesnt say Cherry Brandy it says Cherokee sunset.
so make sure you are clear which plant it is you are getting.
cherry brandy was certainly annual in my garden last year.
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Post by grindle on Apr 28, 2012 3:56:07 GMT
 just call it old age
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Post by floydie on Apr 28, 2012 16:24:34 GMT
I had these last year, some are growing back |
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Post by grindle on Apr 29, 2012 5:06:58 GMT
that's good news Floydie, maybe I'll get lucky then |
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just call it old age
