Frits & Alliums in pots?
Paul Tyerman (Tue, 13 May 2003 03:37:19 PDT)
assuming that the larger plants - Frit imperialis, for example - are out. I
know there are tons of different species within each genus (hope that's
correct - I'm a history major!), but any guidance would be appreciated!
Jennifer,
I grow all my Fritillarias in pots first and foremost, then put some into
the ground once I have enough. I find it safer in pots for most of them.
I have seen F. imperialis grown quite happily in pots although it has
escaped me so far except when fairly young. I know there are some people
on this list who grow all theirs in large pots and they do tremendously
well.
To give you some idea I grow at least the following in pots (this is mature
plants from memory so is not an exhaustive list of the Frits I grow, plus
it does not include non-flowering-sized seedlings)....... conica, pontica,
biflora, purdyi, camschatcensis (yet to flower for 100% confirmation),
tenella, sibthorpiana, acmopatela, affinis, davisii, erhartii, meleagris,
lusitanica and tuntasia. I know there are others, but that gives you an
idea at least.
Hopefully this is of some help to you.
Cheers.
Paul Tyerman
Canberra, Australia. USDA equivalent - Zone 8/9
mailto:ptyerman@ozemail.com.au
Growing.... Galanthus, Erythroniums, Fritillarias, Cyclamen, Crocus,
Cyrtanthus, Liliums, Hellebores, Aroids, Irises plus just about anything
else that doesn't move!!!!!