Re: colchicum available
Kitty,
Should you have any bulbs left I would take 25 of them just let me know.
Thanks,
Ron
kmrsy@comcast.net wrote:
Dear Friends,
I have a terrific deal on Colchicum speciosum that you might like to share.
These bulbs are planted in mid August to mid Sept for blooming in October-
November. They're variously listed as hardy, narrowly as Zones 4 to 7 and as
widely as 3 to 9. My source is offering "...decent large sized bulbs at $1.00
each plus shipping." Since shipping of 100 bulbs is $30, that makes them
$1.30 each. Consider that Brent & Becky's Bulbs is asking $3.60 each, and
Odyssey Bulbs wants $3.50 each, this is one heck of a deal. I've given the URL
for Mobot on this bulb, but there is one thing he neglects to mention. RODENTS
WILL NOT TOUCH THESE BULBS; THEY ARE POISONOUS. I've grown these for a few
years. They are very dependable, very beautiful, and taller than some of the
cultivars - about 10 inches. They multiply well, too. They should be planted
beneath a short groundcover like woolly thyme, allysum, Phlox subulata, etc, to
give them a bit of support as they bloom while they are dormant; without leaves.
I have 50 to spare and anyone who would like some just let me know - first
come, first served. If you've never grown Colchicum, don't worry, there's
nothing to it and they are some of the loveliest flowers around - especially
because they bloom vibrantly when everything else is dying down for winter.
Info:
http://www.mobot.org/gardeninghelp/plantfinder/codea/A441.shtml
another pic:
http://jouet.roger.free.fr/photos/septembre/colchicumspeciosum.jpg
Note to Chris: I am not "selling" on hort.net, as I am taking no profit. I
just want to share the opportunity with friends.
Kitty
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