Growing bulbs in the bay area
Michael Mace (Mon, 23 Jul 2012 12:41:10 PDT)

Michelle wrote:

calochortus (sp?) likely not doing well.

I hope I didn't discourage you too much. They are particular as opposed to
difficult. On other words, if you get the conditions right, they will grow
pretty darned well. I saw rows of Calochortus growing vigorously in Bob
Werra's garden in Ukiah, CA. But he had them on a south-facing slope that
had been cleared of weeds and protected from deer.

Almost all the things we trade are species that are native to somewhere ;-)
But I assume you mean California native species, and it depends on the
species. There are usually a few Calochortus species each year, plus a
larger number of Brodiaea/Allium/Bloomeria, etc. Usually seeds as opposed
to bulbs.

Mike
San Jose, CA