New Gagea species

Fred Biasella via pbs pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net
Mon, 04 Aug 2025 10:04:47 PDT
Hi Jane,

Thank you for the info ❤️

Fred

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From: pbs <pbs-bounces@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> on behalf of Jane McGary via pbs <pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net>
Sent: Monday, August 4, 2025 12:56 PM
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Cc: Jane McGary <janemcgary@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: [pbs] New Gagea species



Gagea species seem to be easy to grow from seed, but it's rarely
offered, and I don't think I've ever seen the bulbs offered. One
problem, at least with yellow ones such as G. fibrosa and G. chlorantha,
is that the bulbs are tightly enclosed in a mass of fibrous tissue and
hard to separate. Also, these are not notably ornamental plants, so
ignored by commercial growers. Gageas are a common element in snowmelt
meadows and screes, where they add color to their common companions such
as Muscari, Crocus, and Fritillaria. I've never had seed set on the
plants in my own collection.

Jane McGary, Portland, Oregon, USA

On 8/4/2025 9:46 AM, Fred Biasella via pbs wrote:
> Hello All,
>
> I'm still trying to get my paws on the standard yellow Gagea species with no luck. I've asked but no one seems to know where I can get my paws on some ☹
>
>
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