Neomarica - more

Jim McKenney jimmckenney@jimmckenney.com
Fri, 17 Nov 2006 18:35:08 PST
Thanks, David. Bear with me here. It's been years since I've seen a
Neomarica inflorescence. 

Let's concentrate on what you are calling the short stem supporting the
flower. Is this a discrete stem, or is it the "tube" of the flower itself? 

Now on to something else of interest: 


While checking some references here, I ran across something about these
plants which came as a surprise to me. In Liberty Hyde Bailey's 1904
Cyclopedia of American Horticulture three species are discussed (as members
of the genus Marica): gracilis, northiana and caerulea. Bailey makes this
comment: "they are planted in the fall, and are hardy with winter covering."


At the time, Bailey was "Professor of Horticulture in Cornell University" -
hardly an area noted for mild winters.

Does anyone know of cases of successful outdoor cultivation of these plants
in areas with cold winters? 


Jim McKenney
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