Emma at Wild Ginger Farm says there Ledebouria cooperi has been hardy outside for them for years. They’re up in the hills a bit and probably zone 7 so it ought to be hardy for you. She has it in a well drained, fairly sunny spot. Jan in Portland, Oregon. More or less zone 8. > On May 22, 2016, at 9:26 AM, Hansen Nursery <robin@hansennursery.com> wrote: > > Ernie, > > You mention Ledebouria cooperi as being winter-hardy? What zone are you in > and how cold do your winters get? I'd like to try putting it in the rock > garden but haven't heard too many people talk about it. > > Robin in southwestern Oregon on the coast, Zone 9, more or less > Hansen Nursery > robin@hansennursery.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: pbs [mailto:pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of pelarg@aol.com > Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2016 9:14 AM > To: pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > Subject: Re: [pbs] possible change in importation rules (NAPPRA) > > > Ernie DeMarie > In NY where Allium moly and camassias are in bloom, including a rare pink > form I got years ago from a former nursery woman out in Oregon, and the > summer growing bulbs in pots are going outside while the winter growers in > the garage are finished or finishing up for the most part. Winter hardy > gladioli galtonia, Ledebouria cooperi, Crocosmias, Dieramas, Galtonia, > Crinum bulbispermum (and Super Ellen and x powelli), and Agapanthus are all > up among others and I still wait for Eucomis, which is always the last thing > to emerge. Also seeing growth just starting on well protected (wood chip > mulch) Erythrina zeyheri. > > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/ _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.ibiblio.org http://pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/