Zephyranthes drummondii
Boyce Tankersley (Tue, 06 Nov 2012 09:40:50 PST)
Brings back good memories. This was one of the few native bulbs on the
ranch I grew up on in southwestern Texas. Interesting how your comment
about fragrance brought memories of the scent back. On the ranch they
bloomed after a rain but in a wetter climate there may be other triggers
for flowering.
I don't think it would be hardy here but I may have to give it a try.
Boyce Tankersley
Northern suburbs of Chicago, Illinois
On Mon, Nov 5, 2012 at 9:43 PM, Ina <klazina@orcon.net.nz> wrote:
It has taken some years to have enough of an increase in these bulbs to
become a patch of flowers. Then a couple of nights ago I happened to go
past them after dark. It was a wind-still evening and the scent from
the Z. drummondii was just amazing. And the white of the flowers almost
glowed in the dark.
It was the first time I had that experience since planting the seed in
2008. And the scent was still there the following morning. Now I see
what is meant by them being night flowering. As the flowers are open
during day and night for some days, it had not been so noticeable.
--
Ina Crossley
Auckland New Zealand Zone 10
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