Re: OT: Lycoris radiata and Crinum
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- Subject: Re: OT: Lycoris radiata and Crinum
- From: P* &* Y* T* <t*@dynamite.com.au>
- Date: Tue, 14 Apr 1998 07:52:31 -0600 (MDT)
At 20:52 13/04/98 -0600, you wrote:
> The red ones are Lycoris radiata, there is
>> a L.sprengeri that go from vivid red to purple,blue, or rose color.
>
>Dennis, Paul, and all,
> I had mixed success with Lycoris radiata in Kentucky. I tried it in
>several different places and it survived only in the hottest, most
>sheltered site. I am trying it here. It is supposed to be good in this
>area.
> I had good luck with some type of Crinum in Kentucky. It was not in a
>sheltered place, but I mulched it heavily. I got some bulbs locally and am
>trying to get them started. The nurseries say they will stock some potted
>starts later this season.
>
>Mark A. Cook
>billc@atlantic.net
>Dunnellon, Florida.
>
>
My Crinum have always been out in the blazing sun (and frosts etc... no
snow generally) and have come back year after year (they're deciduous). No
need to protect them as far as I know.
Cheers. Paul Tyerman
