Falconet (and siblings)
ConroeJoe@aol.com (Sat, 02 Apr 2005 10:56:22 PST)
In a message dated 4/2/2005 11:02:20 AM Central Standard Time,
pbs-DaveKarn@aol.com writes:
If you like 'Falconet,' you'll like several of the others in this class!
Its
siblings 'Hoopoe' (best grower), 'Radiant Gem' (deepest color), 'Mot Mot,'
and 'Sparkling Tarts.' (good color). 'Bright Spangles' and 'Bright Spot' (a
bit
larger than the others), 'Castanets' (a x w/'Grand Soleil d'Or' that does
better in milder climates), 'Explosion,' 'Martinette,' and 'Matador'
(itself, the
seed parent of these).
Hi Gang,
David, thanks for the tip on the other bulbs. I am always hesitant about
buying plants that might not do well in winters with barely a frost. I looked up
most of the names on the Web, it is interesting that so few are mentioned
widely--perhaps there will be more information in specialized publications.
Do you know if any of these come in earlier or later than Falconet? February
Gold does OK here but seems sulky, it would be nice to have a fragrant and
happy performer early on, as well as something a bit later than Falconet.
Falconet is finishing now, and in 2-3 weeks it will likely be too hot for
mots Narcissus flowers to hold up in less in mostly shady locations.
You are right by the way, I sure do love the fragrance.
Conroe Joe