Upcoming Topics of the Week

Upcoming Topics of the Week
Kelly Irvin (Sat, 28 Feb 2004 17:07:37 PST)

Dear Mary Sue et al.:

I hesitate to comment on adaptability of the tulips I sell to all areas
across the country. Species tulips are a popular part of my bulb
brokering of fall bulbs. I carried a couple dozen species and some of
their hybrids (or selections) last fall and the list will probably have
a handful more next season.

I can say these things, though. It is a good rule of thumb to expect
most species tulips to do well up through zone 8. Many multiply well by
bulb division, creating new generations of flowering bulbs year after
year. I've only planted about half a dozen or so species, but they
appear to do well for me. I got to take some good (I think) photos of
some of these last year which can be seen in my gallery.

I'm sorry this isn't more helpful. Except for my fall special order
list, which is only available in May, I don't carry any hybrid tulips,
and it is not my practice to use them in the landscape; personal
preference (please, no hard feelings anybody).

Mary Sue Ittner wrote:

Dear All,

I want to thank Jim Waddick for sharing his introductions for Alpine-l
on Galanthus, Narcissus, and Tulipa with our PBS list. I am sure the
information was really helpful to a number of people on this list and
I am very grateful to have had a month when I wasn't responsible. I am
still hoping Paige, Kelly or Russell will tell us about which Tulips
they sell do well in different parts of the country before this latest
topic is done.

--
Mr. Kelly M. Irvin
The Bulbmeister
4407 Town Vu Road
Bentonville, AR 72712
479-366-4968

USDA Cold Hardiness Zone 6b

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