Watsonia bulbifera
John Bryan (Mon, 04 Aug 2003 07:44:09 PDT)
Dear Bob:
Watsonia bulbifera is now W. meriana, I understand your concern, but
find it pleasant to see these flower along Highway 1. I notice these
seem to do well in shade, but seldom do I see them taller than some 36
inches. Perhaps they are natural hybrids with the form known previously
as W. coccinea which is much shorter in height. I wonder when they
started to go "native". Cheers, John E. Bryan
Bob Rutemoeller wrote:
Dear All,
For Watsonia bulbifera. Please be careful if you plant these out. At least
along the northern California coast they are a serious invasive weed that
multiplies in three different ways. Mary Sue and I could gather millions of
cormlets this time of year along Highway One near Mendocino or at Salt
Point State Park. But our friends in the local native plant society would
put a reward on our heads if we did so to help distribute them.
Bob R
Honorary Bulbs Anonymous Enabler
At 06:25 PM 8/3/03 -0400, you wrote:
8. Cormlets of Watsonia bulbifera. Small Watsonia, reddish orange flowers.
Summer dormant.
Bob Rutemoeller
brutem@mcn.org
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