Re: Crinum

Well- it has only had to survive for 4 months so far- so we'll see in the future. It is under my front tree so it is in shade until about 3pm- at which point it gets it's flowers cooked in this heat. I remembered to go take the pics first thing this AM.
It is too hot out here today. I just went out to look at plants in the front yard (it is shaded by the big tree at this time of day) and I still felt like I was turning into beef-jerky (or more actuately human-jerky). The only things that appear uneffected are the echinacea, rudbeckia, and Moonbeam coreopsis. The ruby coreopsis looks a bit crispy and lots of things are just wilty or sad. Even some of the salvia look a bit parched. Going back indoors it briefly feels chilly! But we keep the AC at 80 in summer- so the the chill idea fades quickly, it's just that it is 30 degrees cooler inside than outside right now.

Theresa

Daryl wrote:
My Crinum 'Ellen Bosanquet' has finally bloomed this year. It's been in the ground for at least 5 years with no joy, though the common 'Milk and Wine' has bloomed well every year.

I'm a bit surprised that it survives for you.


d

----- Original Message ----- From: "Zemuly Sanders" <zsanders@midsouth.rr.com>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Monday, July 17, 2006 4:52 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Crinum


Beautiful, Theresa. I must have been on drugs when I thought my C. Ellen Basenquat had bloomed earlier this year because it is blooming now. <DUH!> I'll try to get out to take pictures of it. C. Fred Howard has not bloomed yet -- at least I don't think it has.
zem
zone 7
West TN
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