Fw: [pbs] Dichelostemma capitatum
Pacific Rim (Fri, 08 Apr 2005 11:56:39 PDT)

Nancy, where I am, we get more rain than Vancouver . Vancouver gets perhaps
45 inches a year. But there's more to it than that. Here is a website that
presents heat, daylight and rainfall by month.
http://www.bcpassport.com/vital/temp.html#rain

I am sure this is the same project. Note that the date for bids has not
closed; thus I would be wary of contracting to supply anything yet. I will
now shut up and leave you to investigate further on your own.

With best wishes

Paige Woodward
paige@hillkeep.ca
http://www.hillkeep.ca/

----- Original Message -----
From: "Gilbert Nancy L Contr 9 CES/CEC" <Nancy.Gilbert@beale.af.mil>
To: "'Pacific Bulb Society'" <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org>
Cc: <nancyames@accessbee.com>
Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 8:26 AM
Subject: RE: [pbs] Dichelostemma capitatum

Thanks Paige. I think this may be the same project, as they want very
large
numbers and we are contemplating whether or not to pursue growing for
them.
We tried to suggest that they be more flexible with species selection, but
they seemed quite commited to the plant list/spec. We don't want to send
lots of our bulbs up there to rot out in your climate, as it would be a
waste as far as we are concerned. How much rainfall do you receive?
-Nancy

-----Original Message-----
From: pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org]
On Behalf Of Pacific Rim
Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2005 10:17 PM
To: Pacific Bulb Society
Subject: Fw: [pbs] Dichelostemma capitatum

Hello, Nancy and all. We are in southern BC and have also been fielding
calls about Dichelostemma capitatum. This is one of a number of plants
native to parts south of BC -- mainly California -- that have been
specified
for a huge, expensive, flowering-roof project in Vancouver. Normally
there
is little call for D. capitatum here, because our climate doesn't suit it.
Or anyway, that is my experience. Test plots have been set up for this
huge
project, however; I wonder if the specs will be revised.

Paige Woodward
paige@hillkeep.ca
http://www.hillkeep.ca/

Greetings,
We have recently had a person from Southern British Columbia inquire
about whether or not Dichelostemma Capitatum would do well in their
climate (planted in the ground, not in pots). The climate at this site
is similar to Seattle, WA. Since this is out of Blue Dicks native
range and the rainfall is quite high, I am wondering if anyone living
up that way would share their
experience with growing this species in their garderns or meadows, and if
it
will naturalize or not,if you need to amend the soil for better drainage,
etc.
Thanks for any advice.
NANCY GILBERT
Grass Valley, California

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