Tulipa humilis 'Albocaerulea Oculata'
Pacific Rim (Sun, 30 Sep 2012 20:49:29 PDT)
In my experience Tulipa 'Albocaerulea Oculata'' and many other dryland bulbs
will survive for several years of too much moisture; then croak. But it is
possible to give them enough oxygen that they can dwell and multiply even in
climate of extreme winter rain ; yet humilis Some may indeed require total
drought in summer. But dryland bulbs have been shuffling back and forth
across mountain ranges, rain shadows, and so on, for ages, and in
consequence are more adaptable than
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kathleen Sayce" <ksayce@willapabay.org>
To: <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2012 4:43 PM
Subject: [pbs] Tulipa humilis 'Albocaerulea Oculata'
I find that species tulips keep coming back in my garden. My garden has
well drained sandy soil (60 percent sand, 40% silt), dry in summer,
slightly acidic, and I sometimes add compost and fertilizer. I'm a bit
erratic about fertilizers, and add compost every 3-4 years. These bulbs
are in the no water bed, which dries out for 2-3 months every year.
If Roger's tulips don't persist, it's probably due to soils not drying out
in summer. Make a raised bed with very good drainage in full sun, and
don't water it. Let nature deliver the water. Or use pots, ditto, once
flowering is done.
Species tulips do not appear to be as palatable to deer as hybrid tulips
are, so I gravitated to them years ago, and have enjoyed watching several
species persist and multiply.
Kathleen
Kathleen Sayce
PNW Coast, WHZ 8, dryish cool summers & mild wet winters; right at the end
of the dry season right now.
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