More Nerine coming
J.E. Shields (Sun, 10 Aug 2003 14:15:47 PDT)

Hamish and all,

At 09:48 PM 8/9/2003 +0100, Hamish wrote:

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Pink Triumph is a hybrid N. bowdenii x another species that I do not
remember but it is not N. sarniensis! Treat it like N. bowdenii; it is just
as hardy or even more so and has similar growth cycle. I grow mine outside
in a spot with good drainage - roots can reach into the hardcore under the
greenhouse if need be. If your area is wet in winter add a sheet of glass
leaning over the bulbs too keep off too much wetness!
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Interesting! I'll test the hardiness of Nerine 'Pink Triumph' by planting
a couple bulbs out in the rock garden. I planted a couple bulbs of N.
krigei, of N. angulata, and of N. [filifolia X krigei] out there earlier
this summer. We'll see if any of them make it through the coming winter.

Nerine krigei is in bloom again, after skipping 2002. N. platypetala
continues to bloom. I see one scape on an N. angulata and one on a pot of
N. filifolia. I posted a pic of N. krigei to Bulbs_Images today.

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N. sarniensis has a reputation for being fickle. Although Guernsey has a
large cut flower trade in nerine flowers, it is not N. sarniensis that is
used in the main for this flower on the island.

Regards Hamish

I do wish it were easier to grow and flower N. sarniensis hybrids around
here. Having seen pictures of Sir Peter Smithers' hybrids -- he let me
post some of his photographs on one of my web sites, at
http://shieldsgardens.com/amaryllids/… -- I think
they would be a fantastic addition to the autumn greenhouse.

Regards,
Jim Shields
in central Indiana

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