Z. atamasco (was Sternbergia and Zephyranthes)
Ina Crossley (Sun, 27 Oct 2013 21:32:54 PDT)
Thank you Eugene. Living inan equivalent to Zone 10, temperature should
not be a problem. When the seed is ripe I will try out the various
ideas broughtout in this forum.
Ina
Ina Crossley
Auckland New Zealand zone 10a
On 28/10/2013 5:16 p.m., Eugene Zielinski wrote:
When I lived in Augusta, Georgia (USA), I was able to observe Zephyranthes
atamasco "in the wild." Their growth cycle was similar to that of Lycoris
radiata, except for bloom time. They would put up new foliage in the fall
that would grow through the winter. They would bloom in spring
(March/April). In early summer, the foliage would start to turn yellow,
then disappear. The seeds would ripen at about the same time.
The population grew in a deciduous woodland along a small, permanent stream
and bloomed every year. Winter temperatures were fairly mild (zone 8).
I'm not sure how they would behave in areas with colder winters.
Eugene Zielinski
Prescott Valley, AZ
USA