Polianthes and Manfreda crosses--hardiness issues.

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Polianthes and Manfreda crosses--hardiness issues.
Adam Fikso (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:39:27 PDT)

Thanks Tony. Good information.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tony Avent" <tony@plantdelights.com>
To: "Pacific Bulb Society" <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 5:34 PM
Subject: Re: [pbs] Polianthes and Manfreda crosses--hardiness issues.

Adam:

The only manfreda that I know of which is hardy north of Zone 7b is M.
virginica, which has a wide range. I was in southern Minnesota last
week and saw one that has grown well there for many years. Of the
xMangave's, xM. 'Bloodspot' is the least hardy since A. macroacantha