Re: Toadlilies

These two varieties that decided to get a head start are the more vigorous
ones in my collection.  so, you are probably right.  They'll put out more
starts.
Kitty

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "james singer" <jsinger@igc.org>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Friday, April 09, 2004 4:43 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Toadlilies


> Not much help here, Kitty. When I moved down here, toad lilies were one
> of two or three plants in my kit. But they couldn't take the heat and
> survived only a couple of years. They [and tree peonies] are about the
> only north-happy plants I miss.
>
> But I would guess that since they spread by underground stems
> [stoleniferousness?] they will likely survive all sorts of abuse as
> long as it chills down sufficiently in winter. Most plants of that sort
> seem to.
>
> On Thursday, April 8, 2004, at 11:23 AM, Kitty wrote:
>
> > Gene and anyone else:
> > Two of my toadlilies (Trycirtis) stuck their noses out a little too
> > early
> > and the new green rosettes of Soname and Tojen were totally browned
> > out by
> > the cold the other night.  I'm sure they'll put out more new growth,
> > but
> > will this set them back?  And should I do anything for them?
> >
> > Kitty
> >
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