Ornithogalum--PBS TOW
Lauw de Jager (Tue, 03 Dec 2002 02:40:22 PST)

Dear frends,

I grow here the following species in the open ground:
O umbellatum: In spite of the fact it has been banished from the catalog and
the garden, it persists still as a tenacious weed.
O narbonense. Very adapted to conditons here. Multiplies well from seed
O arabicum: superb decorative plant ( large raceme of pure white flowers with
a remarkable black ovary). Multiplies rapidly by offsets. moderately hardy(O
orthophylum, O pyramidalis on trial)

South african species:
O dubium mixed hybrids, mostly sterile, very often virus infected, not hardy
O longibracteatum: grows anywhere in any condition; but of very little
decorative interest
O thyrsoides. Multiplies well from seed, very adapted to our area. Here in
Europe often on offer in the wrongseaon (spring) which subsequently gives only
shotterm satification and a bad reputation.
O saundersiae: Not very happy in our medit climate; tends to rot during our
humid winters and need watering durng the winter. Will be abandoned from our
catalog

Kind regards

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Lauw de Jager
BULB'ARGENCE, 30300 Fourques, France
Région: Provence/Camargue, (Climat zone 9a Mediterranean)

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