Re: Re: was Tx. skies NOW Fritillaria

Jim, 
I personally haven't grown F. imperialis, but i planted my F. raddeana
the same way you are supposed to plant the Crown Imperials. They need to
be angled slightly to avoid water collecting in the resevoir formed
where the stem comes out. Not the right wording here I'm sorry, but I
think you get the idea. The water will just rot them out and thus they
don't return.


Kitty
-------Original Message-------
From: "James R. Fisher" <garrideb@well.com>
Sent: 04/07/03 03:50 PM
To: gardenchat@hort.net
Subject: Re: [CHAT]was  Tx. skies NOW Fritillaria

> 
> Kitty Morrissy wrote:
> Chris,
> These are Fritillaria raddeana - much like an F. imperialis, but a bit
> shorter, softer-colored, and smell nicer.  One was about a foot; the
other
> about 16 inches. They had buds on them.  If the snow is heavy, it could
> break them.  They're lovely and expensive and I didn't want to miss
seeing
> them in bloom this season.  Some of my other frits, (uva vulpis,
hermonis
> var amana) are up, but they're short ones, not quite so sensational and
I
> think they could endure.  I like them, but am not as concerned.  Also
have
> assyriaca, camschatcensis, meleagris, and pallidiflora.  But raddeana is 
my
> favorite.
> 
> Kitty
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Sounds like you do grow F. imperialis ? And you get it to
return the 2nd, 3rd,...etc. year ?
If so, how, please ?
All the bulb folks who speak to it complain about its
failure to return.
-jrf
-- 
Jim Fisher
Vienna, Virginia USA
38.9 N 77.2 W
USDA Zone 7
Max. 105 F [40 C], Min. 5 F [-15 C]

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