Hi, Ernie et al - Yes, K. typhoides did do quite well in Oswego - I think I left that off my list, along with K. baurii, some forms of K. triangularis, and K. ichopensis (that one was lovely, but iffy). At some point I removed all the K. typhoides, having satisfied myself that it would grow, because although the bees sleeping on it on cold mornings made a sweet picture, it was not, if truth be told, especially attractive. I was top-dressing the front garden here (Shrewsbury, MA) with composted manure yesterday, and found that the little K. caulescens seedlings I set out last fall looked just fine - happiness! That one will always be a thrill to grow. These were from NARGS seed, and I don't know whether or not they'll turn out to be good blue ones - so if anyone out there has seeds of a really blue form going to waste, I would be very grateful to have a pinch. Just a thought! Ellen On Fri, Mar 28, 2014 at 6:02 PM, <pelarg@aol.com> wrote: > > Hi Ina, > I know that Ellen Hornig was able to grow Knifphofia typhoides in Oswego > NY from what I recall, so it should certainly have no problems anywhere in > New Zealand. It would have gotten good snow cover during winter in her old > garden. I don't think it was especially robust, she could tell more, but > winter conditions up there would exceed anything NZ has to offer except > perhaps in the uppermost alpine regions where no one lives anyway. > Ernie DeMarie > Briarcliff Manor NY > Rain falling, worst cold nights seem to be behind us, it has been a > grueling winter but things are beginning to grow. > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/ > -- Ellen Hornig 212 Grafton St Shrewsbury MA 01545