Blue Flowered Bulbs--TOW
James Waddick (Mon, 15 Nov 2004 09:02:43 PST)

Dear All;
Thought I'd be an early bird responder to Mary Sue:

1.Anemone blanda
After years of growing Anemone blanda 'White Splendor' I put
in a few hundred cheap mixed blue shades. They are terrific. The
shades run the range from a medium pale true blue through deep blue
and pale ice blue, but all are harmonious and blend beautifully.
Obviously seedlings, they tend to have a range of bloom time from
early to late and extend their own season this way.

2. Scilla siberica Almost any of the blue Scilla siberica are
top of the 'blue list' whether just typical, seed grown or named
forms, they all have a rich blue color and are nearly fool proof
here. They self sow, but not vigorously; enough to spread comfortably.

These two are such standouts in my hard climate. I wish I
could grow Tecophilia which strikes me as the bluest of blue flowered
bulbs or Meconopsis, the blue poppy, but both are beyond me.

I will add to the list later, but these jumped out. Selected
forms of Lycoris sprengeri with almost totally electric blue flowers
exist, but none are named or common. Something that deserves
attention. More later.

Jim W.
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Dr. James W. Waddick
Near KCI Airport
Kansas City Missouri 64152-2711
USA
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Zone 5 Record low -23F
Summer 100F +