Morea polystachya and Morea hardiness
hornig@usadatanet.net (Sun, 10 Oct 2004 08:50:32 PDT)

Jim - I'm growing Moraea huttonii in the open garden, and it not only came
through last winter (a cold one, down to -20F, but with outstandingingly
deep and consistent snow cover) just fine, it managed a few blossoms in
spring.

It is not near a foundation at all. It's on a hillside which is both
free-draining and damp (i..e gets lots of runoff). Nearby are Dierama
pauciflorum, Eucomis bicolor, E. autumnalis, Galtonia viridiflora,
Kniphofia caulescens, K. multiflora, K. ritualis, K. northiae, Berkheya
multijuga, B. purpurea, Artemisia afra, and Geranium robustum, all
flourishing (though the Geranium refuses to bloom). My little South
Africa. :-)

Ellen Hornig
Seneca Hill Perennials
Oswego, NY USA
Zone 5 (min temps to -20F, lots of snow)

Original Message:
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From: James Waddick jwaddick@kc.rr.com
Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2004 10:33:00 -0500
To: pbs@lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: [pbs] Morea polystachya and Morea hardiness

Dear all;
Seems like the few bulbs I planted on the south side of the
foundation have dwindled down to one. Last year and again now it is
sending up a nice looking (if small) flower spike. Last year a sudden
frost killed it before any opened. Looks like the same fate this
year, Alas.
Surprised it persists without blooming, but as I said now
only one bulb left. Anyone have better luck in a similar cold climate
with M. polystacha or other Morea?. It is a pretty thing on those
rare occasions it does bloom.

Best Jim W.
--
Dr. James W. Waddick
Near KCI Airport
Kansas City Missouri 64152-2711
USA
Ph. 816-746-1949
Zone 5 Record low -23F
Summer 100F +

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