Re: Mediterranean bulbs
Julie wrote:
Lovely and tempting website, Lauw. And thank you for the responses to my
> questions about tuberose and glad. callianthus. What species can you
> recommend for very hot-summer medit. climates? Native to my plot are
> several Brodiaeas, Calochortus superbus, Chlorogalums, and Odontostomum
> hartwegii if that is any guide.
Dear Julie,
It depends if you are in Northern or South California; but generally
you should be able to grow all species originating from the 5 regions
with a mediterranean climate. You allready growing some Californian
species, but you should try the South African bulbs from the Cape
(there is an enormous choice), Leucocorynes from Chili, Lycoris from
China, and Cylamen, Crocus, Scilla etc from the mediterranean
basin.(just to mention a few)
They all have in common that they are summer dormant winter growers to
be planted during the July-October period. Being well adapted to the
Mediterranean climate they are most likely to stay in your garden for
many years to come.
If you have irrigation facilities you can also consider growing
species originated from warm humid summer which have a winter dormancy
(or evergreens)
which should be planted in the winter or early spring.
Hope this will give some guidance.
Lauw de Jager
BULB'ARGENCE, 30300 Fourques, France
Region: Provence/Camargue Climat: Zone 9a (Mediterranean)
Tel: 33 466 016 519 Fax: 33 466 011 245
Web : http://www.bulbargence.com/
mailto: de Jager@bulbargence.com
