Re: Lathyrus Relatives
Hello Bob,
I can not see a problem in compatability with tulips and the Lathyrus with
growth habits. However, doesn't the L. vernus take a bit more shade than the tulip
would enjoy? May be off base here and I am too lazy this morning to look it up.
Every country adds its own flavor to the international pot when it comes to
gardening. one of the reasons I spend a lot of time on the computer. Before I
would never have heard of any of the gardeners, nurserymen. now I can "meet"and
converse with them almost instantly all over the world. Sure has opened up the
horizons for me...
Gene Bush Southern Indiana Zone 6a Munchkin Nursery
around the woods - around the world
genebush@otherside.com http://www.munchkinnursery.com
----- Original Message -----
From: BOB CAMPBELL <llebpmac_bob@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: Lathyrus Relatives
> Gene and Susan:
>
> Thanks for the comments. L. vernus sounds like a good idea. I'm always
> looking for good spring blooming plants. Thomas says that the named
> cultivars are shorter than the species, and I think that might be a good way
> to go. Is it likely to be a problem if I try and overplant tulips with L.
> vernus? It seems like it might make a good plant to fill in around the
> bulbs.
> Gene, I have noticed that the Europeans seem to be much more interested in
> Lathyrus than North Americans. There are several companies in the UK that
> are sweet pea specialists and make a living out of it. I think you'd starve
> to death if you tried that in the US.
> I suspect it may be that Lathyrus species don't appreciate the hot summers
> that we get here. UK gardeners seem to get longer and better blooms from
> the annual sweet pea than we do even up here in Canada where the summers are
> cooler than in many parts of the US.
> European seed catalogues seem to have a large variety of annual and
> perennial Lathyrus, whereas except for T&M which is really a UK company,
> they are badly represented here.
>
> Interesting that the L. vernus hasn't spread around the garden. My
> latifolius sets enormous quantities of seed (even without scent the bees
> seem to like it) and I have never deadheaded it -just too much with that
> huge tangle of vine-but I have never seen a seedling yet.
>
> Bob Campbell
> USDA 4
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