I have quite a few growing outside, unprotected in gravelly soil. I am a rather warm
Zone 9 in Pebble Beach, CA.
Shirley
don journet wrote:
> Hi Jim,
> I grow Lachenalia outdoors in southern Australia in an area which seems
> to compare with your zone 9. We experience 15 deg. C frost and provided I give
> some overhead protection using tree cover they seem to grow well. I believe
> several species experience frosts in there homeland. I have some 90 species,
> cultivars and varieties so there is a good cross selection. I hope this helps you.
>
> Regards
> Don Journet
>
> "J.E. Shields" wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I have some unusual Lachenalia species coming. This got me to thinking
> > about how people grow these bulbs. Is there anywhere in North America
> > where Lachenalia can be grown outdoors, in the ground?
> >
> > I realize they are not ever going to be "hardy" where I live (Indiana), but
> > since they are winter-growing plants from the mediterranean climate area of
> > the Western Cape and Northern Cape Provinces of South Africa, I wondered if
> > people could grow them outdoors in the ground in the North American Southwest?
> >
> > Regards,
> > Jim Shields
> > in cold and still a bit snow central Indiana (USA)
> >
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