Re: What's still blooming Z5?
- To: perennials
- Subject: Re: What's still blooming Z5?
- From: K* <g*@primenet.com>
- Date: Mon, 10 Nov 1997 18:50:56 -0700
- References: <v03007812b08d5dca7bfe@[204.212.59.202]> from "Kwint" at Nov10, 97 06:01:44 pm
>> Also zone 9 here - and we have rudbeckias continuing, lots of
>> chrysanthemums, gallardias, bougainvillea, roses, mexican bush sage, blue
>> bedding salvia, bird of paradise, marigolds, and a few azaleas starting.
>
>Z 8b, with all tropicals continuing, some just beginning to bloom!
>morning glories, etc. My camellias have been in bloom for a MONTH now.
>Very weird combination bouquets I take to work. In for a chilly week
>but no sign of first frost yet. Pink cuphea really shining -- a very
>nice plant -- kinda like the cigar Cuphea but a light pink.
>
>> I'm planting all sorts of bulbs right now and have giant alliums chilling
>> in the fridge before setting them out.
>
>Uh, I chill tulips, and most daffs to be safe, but I didn't know of ANY
>chill requirements for alliums, even the drumstick giant kind. Some
>irises, notably the reticulatas, can use some chill, but ALLIUMS?
>
Yes, I was surprised, too. But I read it somewhere that chilling them
brings about a bigger bloom. I have not planted giant alliums before so I
didn't know if this was customary or not. But what the hey, if it works!?
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