Tulipa sylvestris
James Waddick (Sat, 18 Apr 2009 19:38:25 PDT)
I'm surprised that more people don't plant these stoloniferous tulips
because if they survive at all they soon form thick colonies. However, in
most cases there are more leaves than flowers.
Dear Adam and all,
The plants in the shade have formed a sod, square yards of
it, but very few flowers. In the sun it is quite the opposite with
most bulbs blooming larger and on taller stems. Really quite lovely
now.
I don't recall seed, but I'll pay attention this summer and
collect any I find.
Does anyone grow T sylvestris ssp australis ? This has a
restricted distribution in around parts of the Mediterranean. The
flowers are bright yellow, but backed by red/pink somewhat in the
style of clusiana. The web pix look excellent - see
http://jlcheype.free.fr/images/Fleurs/… and
http://jlcheype.free.fr/images/Fleurs/…
I'd love to get a few bulbs if anyone has this form or knows
a dealer. It is apparently a rare item.
Appreciate any suggestions. Thanks Jim W.
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Dr. James W. Waddick
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Kansas City Missouri 64152-2711
USA
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