Galtonia candicans
J.E. Shields (Thu, 27 Jul 2006 07:17:21 PDT)

Hi Jim McK. and all,

I had Galtonia candicans and G. viridiflora in the open ground for several
years. Both groups of bulbs gradually dwindled away. G. viridiflora may
be slightly hardier than candicans around here.

A couple years ago I planted some more bulbs of G. candicans, but this time
in a raised sandy bed in open ground. I think the plants are increasing as
well as flowering very nicely this year. In fact they are in full bloom
right now.

My impression is that Galtonia is hardy for a few years here. They are
well worth replanting from time to time, in my opinion.

Jim Shields
in warm, rainy central Indiana (USA)

At 09:24 AM 7/27/2006 -0400, you wrote:

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