Rhodophiala
Diana Chapman (Wed, 10 Sep 2008 08:06:51 PDT)
Dear Jim:
My pink R. bifida (also known as R. bifida v. spathacea) are all in bloom,
and show a variety of pinks from very pale to very deep pink. Other
Rhodophialas in bloom are R. chilense, R. auracana, R. advena and R.
pratensis, but the latter have been blooming off and on since mid-summer.
The red R. bifida are just starting to bloom, and I have a pot of the
fertile form which always blooms first, then the other one that doesn't set
seed follows soon after. I love them. They are so easy and reliable, and
the color is great.
Diana
Telos Rare Bulbs
http://www.telosrarebulbs.com/
http://www.thebulbmaven.typepad.com/
----- Original Message -----
From: "James Waddick" <jwaddick@kc.rr.com>
To: "Pacific Bulb Society" <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2008 8:02 AM
Subject: [pbs] Rhodophiala
Dear All,
This is a slow time in the garden. A sudden cold front, rains
from a lagging Gustav and lower temps have slowed things down a lot.
Lycoris caldwellii is still going strong and my optimism is
for bloom on the later L. radiata and relatives.
A small patch of color is provided by a pot of Rhodophiala
bifida in a gallon pot. On the one hand it really isn't much, but the
color is great and the amount of care is minimal so it is getting
more attention -at least admiration- for a few days now. Mine is from
the Texas 'form' which I have tried in the garden, but without
success. just pushing it a bit too much.
Anyone else blooming it now?
Best Jim W.
ps. I meant to comment earlier about Judy G's note on 'Friendly
INvaders'. You mean it isn't all black & White and there are shades
of grey? Whoda Knew? Thanks for the link.
--
Dr. James W. Waddick
8871 NW Brostrom Rd.
Kansas City Missouri 64152-2711
USA
Ph. 816-746-1949
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