Weedy Tulips
Joey Russell (Sun, 29 Mar 2015 08:56:51 PDT)

Hello!

I have also planted and am enjoying T. sylvestris and T. whittallii this
year thanks to James Waddick's suggestion. Thank-you again for brightening
my spring! This is only the first year so my hope is they will creep along
as suggested. T. clusiana will be on the list for this year! I'll keep my
eyes open for other suggestions as well. I'm hauling soil to raise beds
trying to create better drainage like crazy!

Sincerely,
Joey Russell
No. CA, Siskiyou County zone 6 where it is zone 7 this year because all the
weather is in the eastern part of the US! It seems that March came in like
a lamb and is going out like one too.

-----Original Message-----
From: Fred Biasella
Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2015 8:08 AM
To: 'Pacific Bulb Society'
Subject: Re: [pbs] Weedy Tulips

Hi Jim,

T. clusiana is a great candidate. I have had this very pretty tulip in my
garden along the sunnier side of my garden, for many years and it seems like
every year it creeps along a little bit further. Just the other day I was
able to finally enter the garden from the incredible snow we've had and
there they are, poking their little heads out of the ground. Hopefully
father winter will cut the $%&# and let spring behave like spring so they
can bloom before it gets too warm.

Warm Regards,
Fred
Cambridge (Boston) MA
USDA Zone 6...that felt more like Siberia this year!!

-----Original Message-----
From: pbs [mailto:pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of James Waddick
Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2015 10:40 AM
To: Pacific Bulb Society
Subject: [pbs] Weedy Tulips

Dear PBSers,

I have written on this topic before seeking news and help. It is always nice
when you can pick you weeds.

Most large flowered tulips are simply deer food here, but a couple of
species have proven to be regular bloomers and very happy weeds.

Tulipa sylvestris runs rampantly in the shade, but less so in sun and blooms
reliably. It also out grows deer damage and manages to produce random
flowers.

Tulips whittallii is a more recent addition from Jim McK’s suggestion. It
too runs happily and blooms in sun. I am not as fond of its duller
terracotta colored flowers as I am of T. sylvestris bright yellow.

Most other tulips that manage to survive remain as tight clumps.

So I am wondering if any one has experience with stoloniferous tulips that
run around the garden, bloom regularly and are hardy to Zone 5/6. I know I
am asking a lot.

Thanks for suggestions. Jim W.

James Waddick
8871 NW Brostrom Rd
Kansas City, MO 64152-2711
USA
Phone 816-746-1949

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