Tiny bulbs-A rubrovittatum
Lisa and Alec Flaum (Mon, 16 Feb 2004 13:45:56 PST)
My A rubrovittatum, which came from Jane, flowers at about 4" (10cm).
It is fairly dry in the summer-perhaps its stunted?
Mark, it is growing outside in my rock garden, a southfacing clay slope, amended
with chicken grit and horse manure. I plan to try some in a trough because they
are easily overlooked in the garden.
Lisa
Antennaria@aol.com wrote:
When I lived in the Seattle Washingtom area, I grew two forms of Allium
rubrovittatum. One grew a mere 2" tall in flower (from Kew), and was surely among
the smallest Allium species I have ever grown. Another form grew 6-8" tall,
and while a somewhat taller, it was still so slim and demure, that it too would
be a good candidate for a trough. None of these, including your form Jane,
seem hardy enough to be grown outside here in northern New England, which is a
shame.
--
Lisa Flaum
Waterloo, IL
central USA
clay soil, Hot humid summers (to 105F, 40C) generally dry, punctuated by gully washers
Cold, wet, cloudy winters, little snow cover, intense freeze/thaw cycle (-10F, -25C)