Crinum variabile pix

J.E. Shields jshields@indy.net
Sat, 05 Jun 2010 10:09:27 PDT
Hi all,

I forgot about my own picture of Crinum variabile!  The one Jim W. cited 
(go to    http://shieldsgardens.com/Blogs/Garden/…   then 
scroll down) shows the red color on the older flowers contrasting nicely 
with the nearly white new flowers.

I would think it reasonable to try any hybrid of C. variabile for cold 
hardiness, following the rules laid down by Jim W.  I have not tried any of 
Dave Lehmiller's Crinum variabile hybrids so far, but maybe I should.

I think we should try 'White Queen' for hardiness as well.  I need to 
separate the offsets from my potted 'White Queen' and grow them on to a 
decent bulb size.

Any more suggestions for cold-hardy crinums?  Would anyone trade me an 
offset of 'Super Ellen' fror something?

Jim Shields


At 11:44 AM 6/5/2010 -0500, you wrote:
>Dear Friends,
>         Jim S got me curious so I went to the web and found a bit
>more info and pix.
>
>         The first is from Jim's own garden
>         http://shieldsgardens.com/Blogs/Garden/…
>
>         and a couple of hybrids involving this species:
>
>         'Peyton's Place'
> 
>http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/index.php/…
>
>         'Strictly Feminine'
> 
>http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/index.php/…
>
>         Are either of these hardy ?  Jim S. have you tried these?
>
>                         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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