On Thu, 13 Nov 2003 16:39:58 GMT, "Pam - gardengal"
opined:

I'd agree with Vic - my 'White Swan' is a true bright white, bloomed all
summer and is quite vigorous. And I certainly do not live in a hot climate.
Personally, I find the purple and pink forms rather insipid - very washed
out in tone.

pam - gardengal


Since they are prolific here in my climate and produce flowers most of the year,
if I keep the pinks and purple deadheaded, I have a pretty decent color. I have
taken to scattering seed everywhere and I have pretty much an entire garden full
of it. I dig many out and pot them up in spring for people who trade at the
garden clubs. For some reason, they love when I bring E.purpurea and E.pallida.
To me these are very common, but to them, well, they love them.

V