merwilla krausii
John Quinn (Mon, 04 Feb 2013 15:34:58 PST)

Thanks Paul T.

We are hotter and dryer here in summer where I live and my lone bulb seems
to like that though I do give it water regularly.

I agree about the foliage.

I do grow the same as you and lots of South African bulbs - though not much
success with liliums - too hot.

Joy

-----Original Message-----
From: pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org]
On Behalf Of Paul T.
Sent: Sunday, 3 February 2013 7:41 PM
To: Pacific Bulb Society
Subject: Re: [pbs] merwilla krausii

At 07:07 PM 3/02/2013, you wrote:

Does anyone have information on this bulb.
That is the name - merwilla krausii - on the tag from when I bought it.
It is definitely not scilla natalensis as listed on the pbs photograph

site.

It is mid summer here in Melbourne Australia and this bulb is about to
flower - about 30cm/6 ins high purplish stem and leaves and blue flower.
It does not seem to multiply or set seed - but I only have one bulb.

Joy,

Give it time, mine multiplies fairly well now, although not prolifically. I
just love it, particularly when the almost black new foliage emerges. I
don't recall mine flowering at this time of year though.

Cheers.

Paul T.
Canberra, Australia - USDA Zone Equivalent approx. 8/9 Min winter temp -8 or
-9°C. Max summer temp 40°C.
Thankfully, maybe once or twice a year only.

Growing an eclectic collection of plants from all over the world including
Aroids, Crocus, Cyclamen, Erythroniums, Fritillarias, Galanthus, Terrestrial
Orchids, Irises, Liliums, Trilliums (to name but a few) and just about
anything else that doesn't move!!