Re: South African bulbs
Dear John,
With interest I examened your list. Your recommendation is to be used
carefully. It all depends on
1)'how much summer water is applied'
slightly humidis generally no problem, but 'lawn type' watering will
greatly reduce the population of quite a few species mentioned
'the ambient temperatures'
The combination high temperatures with humidity during dormancy greatly
increases the risk of rotting, while the same bulbs in heavy shade will survive
'the type of bulbs'
The bulbs without a protecting skin generaly benefit of moisture in the
ground(Fritelaria, Hyacinthoides, Ipheion)
John MacGregor wrote:
Can anyone add to my list?
John I would merely be more specific
> Allium: With the moore weedy species A triqutru, roseum cowanni no problem
> Amaryllis A Belladonna ??
> Anemone full shaded position
> Arum italicum full shaded position
> Babiana ??
> Brunsvigia ??
> Chasmanthe shaded position
> Crocus ??
> Colchicum C automnalis no problem
> Cyclamen full shaded position slightly humid
> Freesia ??
> Gladiolus summergrowing species ok
> Habranthus ok
> Homeria Hochroleuca will survive slight water
> Hyacinthoides (Scilla hispanica, Endymion hispanicus) ok
> Ipheion ok
> Ixia ??
> Leucojum aestivum ok
> Moraea polystachia water from early august
> Muscari surives anything
> Narcissus ok
> Ornithogalum O umbellatum, thyrsoides ok
> Oxalis the weedy species such as O pescaprea, purpurea survive
> Sparaxis ??
> Ranunculus ok
> Tritonia ??
> Tulipa ??
> Urginea maritima flowers better when kept dry
> Watsonia water until end of June
> Zantedeschia aetheopica ok but prefers a at one month of summer rest
John MacGregor wrote:
"However, sometimes it is desirable to grow these bulbs with plants
that require summer water. I particularly like to combine them with
winter-dormant groundcovers that will mark where the bulbs are planted
and suppress weed growth during the summer rather than leaving them in
bare ground."
You raised an interesting point which was also brought in the IBS bulb
forum. Ground covers which absord excess moisture and lower the
soiltemperature is a good solution. Also the use of succulents or
mediterranean plants or shrubs a solution (see Olivier Filippi, Jardins secs)
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