The bulbs which perennialize
James Waddick (Thu, 30 Sep 2010 10:53:32 PDT)

Kathy wrote:

This sounds perfectly reasonable if.... 30 group members from
30 different parts of the US/World list the 10 bulbs that most
commonly survive, bloom and multiply with little effort. These need
not be in each member's own garden, but bulbs from the roadside or
old homesteads. These may not be the 'best'. For example Hemerocallis
fulva is one of the most perennial of bulbous plants. It grows in
ditches, road sides, abandoned places etc. I wouldn't grow it, but it
is certainly care free.

On the other end Scilla siberica can self sow and spread
wildly in just the right spot. It does well in most garden with
little care.

Crocus often end up as squirrel food, but the dutch hybrids
last well and usually multiply enough to keep ahead of garden
squirrels, esp with a cat or dog on patrol. And these are easy and
cheap to replace if needed such as when it is 'easier' to buy more,
then dig and divide.

Can 30 members from the wide area of PBS each name 10 most
perennial species? I volunteer to work on the KC Metro/ Heartland
climate.

Best Jim W.
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