Re: Eremerus - DIGEST V3 #502
Hello Valerie,
Sure would be nice if you saw where I had blooming Eremerus, Foxtail Lily.
Tried them once some years ago and never saw one emerge. I was told excellent
drainage... sand and gravel and gave them that. If one has access to Hardy
Herbaceous Perennials we would know they require a deep, well-drained loam,
loosened by peat or compost. Plant very shallow. Winter wet is their doom. Plant
shallow on a mound or something similar.
Like most plants, just keep trying until you get it right if you really want
them. Many are hardy into zones 4 and 5 so that is not the problem.
Sorry, I am not fast enough typist to relate all that is in the book for
guidance on these plants.
Gene Bush Southern Indiana Zone 6a Munchkin Nursery
around the woods - around the world
genebush@otherside.com http://www.munchkinnursery.com
----- Original Message -----
From: <lowery@teamzeon.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 1999 2:49 PM
Subject: Re: Eremerus - DIGEST V3 #502
> From: Valerie Lowery@ZEON on 11/17/99 02:49 PM
> I understand that these want EXCELLENT drainage (read sandy soil). I've
> bought them the last two years. The first year one actually sent up some
> foliage. Never heard a peep out of the others. Never had one bloom for
> me. I've put them in with my lilies, but they don't like that bed although
> my lilies are flourishing. Every time I see them in bloom I lust more. In
> my eyes, there are no substitutes.
>
> I read where Gene Bush has them blooming. Care to tell us about your
> magic, Gene?
>
>
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