RE: SPEC: Belamcanda chinensis
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- Subject: RE: [iris-talk] SPEC: Belamcanda chinensis
- From: J* H*
- Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2000 10:22:06 -0700
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From: Jan Clark
I would very much like to keep these all going, and get some
bloom, and hopefully some more seed from them, as they were my last batch
of
seed. <<<
Jan,
I've had pretty fair luck with all of these here and all seem to like
pretty much the same conditions. (I've tried enough different growing
conditions to kill hundreds of them!)
Best performance is in average soil (sandy loam) with average water (not
soggy). A thin mulch around the base to help keep the dirt from splashing
on the leaves helps keep them from getting the dreaded leaf spot. (These
are all more susceptible than any TB.) They love the heat but not to the
point where they dry out. Best performers here were in full sun and spaced
about a foot apart.
Not sure if they poison themselves or just deplete the soil of something
they need, but if you plan to keep them alive for long, they need to be
divided and moved often.
All of these plants are hardy to a mild zone 4. Bloom and seed set can be
difficult in the north since they're usually at their peak when the
killing frosts move in. Thankfully, all of them can be lifted, slapped in a
pot, and moved into the house to finish if they're really special. :)
Christy Hensler
Newport, WA, USA, z4b
http://www.povn.com/rock/
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