Re: Carpenteria californica, the Tree-Anemone

I would suggest giving it more water (if you are keeping it on the dry side).
Although it is supposed to be drought tolerant, I have read that the populations
that survive and thrive in the wild, do so where there is more water than just
normal California rainfall - often on hillsides where there is seepage.  Mine
certainly likes regular water, although it has never been particularly
floriferous.

Grdnpeach@aol.com wrote:

> I have a Carpenteria californica from Saratoga Horticultural Research
> Foundation.  I thought it would grow well under the oak tree.  It was
> beautiful the first year and has been a dud ever since.  I have thought about
> moving it.  Someone else withe whom I traded information on the rec.gardens
> newsgroup has one in the sun which is also not doing well.  We have wondered
> if we're too far north for the plant to flourish.  Any suggestions for
> helping it to thrive?
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