Galanthus--TOW
J.E. Shields (Mon, 02 Feb 2004 07:56:37 PST)

Hi Kathy,

Galanthus are in the Amaryllis Family (Amaryllidaceae). All the plants in
the Amaryllidaceae contain toxic, unpleasant tasting alkaloids, especially
in the bulbs. So bulbs like Narcissus are almost immune to predation by
voles, mice, squirrels, and gophers. The above-ground parts may not be so
unpleasant tasting and they may be nibbled by rabbits or deer.

Tell us where in the world you live, and we can suggest which species will
do best in the ground and which in containers. For instance, here in
central Indiana (USDA cold zone 5, AHS heat zone ca 6), I grow some in the
ground and they love it (in the shade, not in full sun). However, I grow
Galanthus reginae-olgae in a pot in the greenhouse, because it is likely to
be tender outdoors in the ground.

Best regards,
Jim Shields

At 07:34 AM 2/2/2004 -0800, you wrote:

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