Crinum in MO

gentiaan bulborum bulborum@gmail.com
Fri, 04 Jun 2010 05:15:45 PDT
Which botanical Crinum did you try

Roland

2010/6/4 Kelly Irvin <kellso@irvincentral.com>:
> Until this winter, I wasn't sure, but I can heartily [or hardyly ;-)]
> agree with Mr. Jimbo, a.k.a. Dr. Waddick!
>
> Mr. Kelly M. Irvin
> 10850 Hodge Ln
> Gravette, AR 72736
> USA
> 479-787-9958
> USDA Cold Hardiness Zone 6a/b
>
> http://www.irvincentral.com/
>
>
> On 6/4/10 12:43 AM, James Waddick wrote:
>> Dear Friends,
>>       I live in Zone 5/6. We have really cold winters and really
>> not summers. Most garden visitors are surprised to see all the Crinum
>> I grow. They have started to bloom seriously now - in the ground !!
>> Most are cvs of C. x powellii and C. bulbispermum and these are still
>> the very best for here, but there are a few others that expand the
>> color and form.
>>
>>       Even when they are not blooming the foliage is amazing with
>> individual leaves up to 6 ft long and mounds 6-8 ft across and almost
>> 3 ft high. Giant exotic, 'tropical' plants.
>>
>>       If you think you are in too cold a climate, think again.
>>
>>       Nothing like them this time of year.  I just got around to
>> planting some more seedlings from MArcell Sheppard's 'Jumbo'
>> selections. Exciting stuff.
>>
>>       Just try them.          Best            Jim W.
>>
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