Crinum in MO

Adam Fikso adam14113@ameritech.net
Fri, 04 Jun 2010 10:59:47 PDT
I've now done this in the Chicago area with C. bulbispermum, Ellen Bosanquet 
and unknown I got off of eBaya .  They have survived 3 years outdoors, no 
mulch; planted at 24" from the foundation of my house  which has a basement. 
They've not yet bloomed, but I wouldn't be surprised to see it one fo these 
days.

We have had as much as 2 weeks of zero or single digit days in one of those 
years.  The below ground temperature where they're planted ( 1 foot down), 
I'm sure stays sufficiently warm even tough it appears to be frozen for 
months.   They are upand growing at this time, about 2 feet tall along with 
the two lower-growing Eucomis and mixed unknown Zantedeschia hybrids growing 
at 20" from the house all of which have now been grown outdoors for 3 years.

Jim Waddick is warmer than I by about an average of 10° and that much ahead 
of me (two weeks?) in terms of growth and release from dormancy.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kelly Irvin" <kellso@irvincentral.com>
To: "Pacific Bulb Society" <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Friday, June 04, 2010 6:37 AM
Subject: Re: [pbs] Crinum in MO


> 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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