> and does not twine like 'Pink Diamond'. The latter I would not call
> "rose-purple" but rather a medium rose pink. I've been assured by
> European growers that 'Pink Diamond' is indeed this
cross, but it
> looks and acts so much like Dichelostemma volubile
If 'Pink Diamond' does twine, I'd be tempted to think it
might be an accidental ida-maia and volubile cross.
Maybe that is what Jane was saying. I do think both
species bloom about the same time (outdoors) for me.
--
Kelly O'Neill
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