Tigridia?
J.E. Shields (Fri, 19 Sep 2003 07:09:26 PDT)
Hi all,
That book has been an inspiration to me too! I think a .ot of the tricky
bulbs he listed in the book were grown at the bask of a south-facing wall,
with some protection from moisture and excellent drainage.
I've never tried any Tigridia here. Nerine bowdenii may survive in places
here, but has not bloomed for me.
Jim Shields
in central Indiana
At 08:47 AM 9/19/2003 -0500, you wrote:
I have never grown these, but do have an interesting reference.
"Bulbs for Summer Bloom" by John Philip Baumgardt, has them hardy to zone 5
(Kansas City, MO). He is writing from experience, so presumably it worked
for him. Perhaps he and Jim Waddick have hot springs under their homes?
Dear all;
J. P. Baumgardt was an inspiration for a lot of local gardens;
Great book too. I've grown mixed and color selections of Tigridia and
they are either wimps or huge and much too gaudy, but never winter over for me.
I admit I haven't really given their best spot, but seems the
commercial bulbs are pretty uneven in quality.
Jim W.
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