Hardy Crinums
James Waddick (Sun, 29 Aug 2010 09:16:43 PDT)

Dear Friends,
With all discussion of the three hardiest Crinum -

C. x powellii,

C. bulbispermum

C. variable

...and the many seeds and bulbs distributed on the BX, I
wonder how anyone in Zone 6 can possibly not have noticed this info
!!!

We have had positive reports of at least 2 of these Crinum
in all parts of the US from the NE and NW to the middle/upper
midwest. Mine regularly experience below 0 F temps and lower and
come through shining. Jim S. does, too. Mid west winters (and
summers) are far harsher than those in the NE and NW.

Everyone with the slimmest of chances or guesses about
hardiness really NEEDS to grow these wonderful bulbs.

Even now with weeks of drought and 90 degree temps, a late
scape of C. 'Super Ellen' is dazzling in bloom.

Nothing like them. Best Jim W.
--
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 +