Nothoscordum inodorum
Rodger Whitlock (Sun, 09 Jan 2005 19:48:48 PST)
On 8 Jan 05 at 10:17, Corey Thompson wrote:
Would anyone happen to know a source for Nothoscordum inodorum
(ssp. inodorum and/or ssp. nocturnum) or have a few small bulblets
they would be willing to sell? I understand this is a noxious,
invasive pest but I am interested in cultivating a few in a pot in
cold Chicago, Illinois (where it is not hardy) for the sake of the
wonderful fragrance I keep hearing about. Please let me know.
Don't even think about it. It's a horribly pernicious weed. I've
been sedulously roguing it out for a good ten years and still the
odd specimen comes up.
As for scent, I've never noticed any.
I should add that my infestation was the result of sowing misnamed
seed from the then-ARGS seed exchange, labelled "Leucojum
trichophyllum". The seed had been donated by a then-bigwig in the
society, which left a pretty sour taste in my mouth.
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Rodger Whitlock
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Maritime Zone 8, a cool Mediterranean climate
on beautiful Vancouver Island