Ismene 'Sulfur Queen'

bulborum botanicum bulborum@gmail.com
Fri, 02 Jul 2010 14:10:09 PDT
Isn't the new name for Ismene now Hymenocallis
or did they bring the old name back

Roland


2010/7/2 J.E. Shields <jshields@indy.net>

> Hi Adam,
>
> Years ago I used to have Sulphur Queen, Pax, Festalis, Advance,
> longipetala, and amancaes.  None of the hybrids ever set seed for me, in
> spite of often diligent pollinating on my part.  I think they were not
> pleased with the summer climate here in the Midwest as far reproduction is
> concerned.
>
> Jim Shields
> in central Indiana,
> USA
>
>
>
> At 02:44 PM 7/2/2010 -0500, you wrote:
>
>> I have a yellow Ismene which I assume is 'Sulfur Queen'./  it has no
>> pollen. Is this characteristic? and does anyone know if it is pod fertile?
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