Midwest Lycoris
James Waddick (Sun, 05 Aug 2007 10:48:33 PDT)

Dear all;
A year ago, on Aug 4 06 I wrote :

"The notes about bloom remind me about our brutal hot dry
summer. I have three Lycoris in bloom"

I could practically repeat the entire message and add to it.
Our late extreme freezes killed all the still growing Lycoris foliage
well before it was ready to go dormant*. I was wondering if ANY might
have the energy to bloom. Although we have had a hot dry summer, it
isn't nearly last year's drought.

L. squamigera in shade are bloom nicely if unevenly -some
stalks done, others just appearing.

Of species and cvs are extremely spotty- on here, one there
and very few with multiple stems- L.chinensis, L. longituba, some
hybrids. I will guess that like last year, when we get a good soaking
rain we'll have a much better show.

I'll report good news as it appears. Best Jim W.

* As a side note, the same went for my single Ungernia bulb, The
foliage is even more succulent and it melted in April freezes. I was
hoping that it might bloom this year.. waiting.
--
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 +