Hi Jim: Just returned from a vacation to visit relatives in New Mexico. Lycoris squamigera in full bloom in Las Cruces, New Mexico. USDA zone 7, about 4,000 feet elevation. They average about 8" of rainfall per year but these plants were growing in cultivated flower beds. Boyce Tankersley btankers@chicagobotanic.org -----Original Message----- From: pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org]On Behalf Of James Waddick Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2005 11:48 AM To: Pacific Bulb Society Subject: [pbs] Lycoris season Dear All; Just a note that Lycoris season has begun again with the appearance of a couple L. sanguinea in various parts of the garden. Not the biggest or showiest species, but its distinctly orange flowers are obvious at first appearance. Even in out heat (95 F again today) and no rain for about 2 weeks, these seemingly delicate flowers manage to make their way up and bloom quite normally. This is a Japanee species that is often available from mass marketing bulb sellers. Get the form kiusiana if possible since it has bigger flowers than typical. They are cheap and quite a boost in the heat of summer. Anyone else have Lycoris in bloom yet? More to come. Jim W. -- Dr. James W. Waddick 8871 NW Brostrom Rd. Kansas City Missouri 64152-2711 USA Ph. 816-746-1949 Zone 5 Record low -23F Summer 100F + _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.ibiblio.org http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php