Rhodophiala hybrids? Scilla
Brian Whyer (Sat, 22 Aug 2015 08:33:53 PDT)
seeds. But that idea flew out the window when I raised some pink Rhodophialas
from seed and set them out near the original R. bifida - their bloom periods
coincided and everybody set seed! I received these seeds from Osmani Balluosa,
but don't remember how they were labelled. The moral of the story: try, try
and try again - you may get something interesting! -Cynthia Mueller, Central
Texas.
The Z. drummondii is now fading so no doubt selfed, but I used some of its pollen on a Rhodophiala flower. If it swells I will know it has done something regardless of the presence or otherwise of any seed. The other way round I would have to wait 3 years or so to see if the Rhodophiala had any effect on the Zephyranthes. If I get another opportunity this year I will try maybe after emasculating the flower first before it opens.
Rhodophiala seed welcome if anyone has spares of known source.
Brian Whyer, UK