Cardamine californica

Colleen silkie@frontiernet.net
Fri, 05 Apr 2013 11:39:04 PDT
Thanks Dylan,

Since the tubers grow 5-6 inches down I would think they could withstand
cooler temps, but in researching them I only find mention of their growing
in the milder, coastal locations.  I wonder where I might find some to try?

Colleen
NE Calif

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Subject: Re: [pbs] Cardamine californica

Colleen,

Considering the geographic and elevational range of Milkmaids it should be
at least as hardy as most cismontane brodiaeas. It grows in shady places in
woodlands or on rocky slopes. I have only grown it incidentally and it seems
to benefit from some soil moisture while formant. The "tubers" are rather
deep (5-6" or more down). It is quite beautiful and unaccountably scarce in
cultivation.

Dylan






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