How hardy is Tecophilea?
Peter Taggart (Tue, 26 Feb 2013 12:54:45 PST)
Three collections of Scilla lingulata and some Tecophilea died at at around
0 F, (minus 18 C) in pots here. Certainly both can take freezing conditions
to around minus 8 C in pots. Possiably other climates might make them take
lower temperatures. Planting them in the ground would.
Peter (UK)
On Tue, Feb 26, 2013 at 8:45 PM, Rimmer de Vries <oldtulips@gmail.com>wrote:
James
Tecophilea grow in my cold frame right next to the Scilla lingulata
Soil in frame freezes in winter
But protected a bit by 4mil poly later so soil warms on sunny days
I just never thought Tecophilea might survive this far north. Just
how hardy are they? How cold have they survived outdoors for any members?