On the Monterey Peninsula, peak bloom is Oct. 15 on although sporadic blooms
appear all year long. Red and pink are most prolific and set thousands of
seeds. White is much less usual and sets very little seed.
Shirley Meneice, mediterranean climate. Dry May through Oct. With
luck, 18" from Nov. until April.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Diane Whitehead" <voltaire@islandnet.com>
To: "Pacific Bulb Society" <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 10:10 PM
Subject: Re: [pbs] Hesperantha coccinea
> >Here in Seattle it begins blooming in October and goes through
>>December or January.
>
> I can't grow South African summer rainfall plants unless I water them
> in the summer - most die otherwise. Peak bloom of schizostylis
> here is August and September. It is still in bloom, though there are
> fewer flowers now.
>
>
> --
> Diane Whitehead Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
> maritime zone 8
> cool mediterranean climate (dry summer, rainy winter - 68 cm annually)
> sandy soil
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