Shade loving amaryllids
James Waddick (Mon, 08 Nov 2004 07:14:38 PST)
Can I get some suggestions for shade loving, summer moisture tolerant,
and SE zone 7b hardy amaryllids?
Steve;
The top candidate here are Lycoris species. You can grow
dozens if you can find them. Do a goggle for the Bulbmeister, Telos,
Fairweathter Nursery, Plant Dleights to name a few.
For that matter irids too?
Crested iris in general -I cristata, I tectorum and possibly
I japonica.
La iris will tolerate some light shade, not deep shade
Crocus- some species like C. banaticus love these conditions.
Misc.
Galanthus, Leucojum vernum, too. Under deciduous trees try
Scilla, daffodils etc.
Lots of choices, but depends on degreee of shade.
Jim W.
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Zone 5 Record low -23F
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