Re: pci

Hi Larry,

We live in Volcano, Calif, at a elevation of 3,000 feet.  We hot summers
and cold  winters getting anywhere from 4 inches to 2 feet of snow.

I tried growing PCN's this past year putting them under a large oak tree
to protect them from the afternoon sun.  I thought they would be in a
good spot but haden't really read up on them as to their exact growing
conditions, except to know they were a coastal flower that prefer a cool
climate and probably more moisture.   I thought I would try it.

Well, my experience was not the best.  Two feet of snow came this past
Jan before I had a chance to cover them for protection.  The snow stayed
on the ground for about a week so I lost all but four.   Four of them did
bloom but very poorly.

I am going to take the last four remaining and plant them in a filter sun
by the pond where they will get a little more moisture.   When it gets
too hot I will keep them watered more and if this all fails will
understand why they are called a coastal flower.

It doesn't hurt to try growing flowers that prefer other climates if one
tries to give them the condition they like.  In some areas I don't know
if that is possible.

I know if this doesn't work for me I will stick with the TB's that are
much easier to grow and had beautiful bloom this  year.

Good luck to your friend in Texas.

Lora Masche
Volcano, Calif, zone 8
loramasche@juno.com
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