I recently emailed the group a couple of pictures of Dichelostemma (now Dipterostemon). Not sure these posted on this forum - I did not see them. Is there something I needed to do first? Vince On Tue, Jan 11, 2022 at 1:25 PM Steve Marak via pbs < pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> wrote: > It survived in the ground here (NW Arkansas) for 15-20 years without > mulch or special care. Winters to 10 F were no problem. I didn't see it > this year, after last winter's -12 F. > > Steve > > On 1/11/2022 2:49 PM, Jane McGary via pbs wrote: > > Dichelostemma ida-maia grows outdoors in my Portland, Oregon garden in > > a well-drained position, and has survived 18 degrees F without cover. > > I think it can go quite a bit colder. > > > > Jane McGary > > > > On 1/10/2022 4:49 PM, jibart--- via pbs wrote: > >> OttolineMy Dichelostemma ida-maia which I planted in pots last > >> October, are just coming up. I have noticed that bulbs left in the > >> ground all summer will come up about a month sooner than than fall > >> planted bulbs.These bulbs do not need frost protection which is part > >> of their annual life cycle. Mine have survived 24 degrees F with no > >> problem, although I do not know at what temperature the will be > >> killed. Sun Set zone 14 west of Modesto CA.Jim Barton > > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net > http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… > Unsubscribe: <mailto:pbs-unsubscribe@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> > _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… Unsubscribe: <mailto:pbs-unsubscribe@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net>