Amana edulis
Bill Janetos (Fri, 04 Apr 2014 11:22:11 PDT)
Jane, Please do send some extras into the BX!!!!
Bill Janetos
On Friday, April 4, 2014 1:41 PM, Jane McGary <janemcgary@earthlink.net> wrote:
I don't know how John Lonsdale got Amana edulis to flower. I have
grown it in a pot and now in the ground for many years without seeing
a flower, though as Jim Waddick notes it is stoloniferous and has
made many new bulbs since being planted out three years ago. I would
not call it "weedy," though; it is a small plant and unlikely to
outcompete other plants, as long as you don't put it near your
precious Androsace or something similar. Mine is growing by some
Rhododendrons, in full sun and good soil. If there is interest I
would be glad to send some bulbs to the BX this summer.
Jane McGary
Portland, Oregon, USA
At 07:02 AM 4/4/2014, you wrote:
Dear PBS ers,
As fond as I am of smaller species tulips and Chinese
natives, I can't really figure out why I have never grown Amana
(was Tulipa) edulis or any of the other species in the genus. The
PBS wiki just shows a few pix from John Lonsdale amazing
collections. I am wondering if anyone else in the group grows it
and how it does especially in the ground in northern gardens.
I have heard it is stoloniferous and can be some what
'weedy' in colonizing some ground. Wonder if that is true in the
north or just in mild climates.
Anyone grow any species other than edulis? Any suggestions
on availability?