Agapanthus - recommend cold hardy cvs.

gentiaan bulborum bulborum@gmail.com
Sat, 05 Jun 2010 09:39:01 PDT
Hello Arnold

I am in Normandy FRANCE 30 km south of Le Havre
but Pinockio is tested in The Netherlands
without cover at -18°C
my coldest winter here was -12°C

Roland

2010/6/5  <arnold140@verizon.net>:
>  Roland, what is your location.
>
> Arnold
> New Jersey
>
>
> Jun 5, 2010 11:29:57 AM, pbs@lists.ibiblio.org wrote:
>
> Hello Jim
>
> I grow a selection from A. headborne hybrid called Pinockio
> this one survives - 18°C without cover well established after 1 year
> normally it flowers the second year after planting or fifth from seed
> I don't know if it comes true from seed but it is I think the most hardy
> good flowering plant
> If you want I can send you seeds this autumn
>
> Roland
>
>
> 2010/6/5 James Waddick <jwaddick@kc.rr.com>:
>> Dear Agapanthus growers,
>>
>>        This 'debate' about bloom-ability reminds me why I don't grow
>> any. I have tried a few now and then in pots and in the garden,but I
>> have never had reliable bloom and since the tender ones need to go
>> into a greenhouse, "non performers" tend to loose that space
>> eventually.  I have never had one bloom in the ground here.
>>
>>        Can some one in a cold climate recommend a good blooming
>> Agapanthus for Zone 5 - Jim S? Ellen?
>>        I do not have reliable snow cover.
>>
>>        CAn't grow everything!          Best    Jim W.
>> --
>> Dr. James W. Waddick
>> 8871 NW Brostrom Rd.
>> Kansas City Missouri 64152-2711
>> USA
>> Ph.    816-746-1949
>> Zone 5 Record low -23F
>>        Summer 100F +
>>
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