Fwd: RE: more bulbs
- Subject: Fwd: RE: more bulbs
- From: N* L*
- Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2001 11:58:53 -0500
Marilyn said:
> Now, how about hardy (zone 7) Gingers (Hedychium)? I planted 3 different
>species (H. gardnerianum, H. coronarium & H. greenii) in May. 2 grew very
>tall with no blooms. One didn't come up until late August. I don't know
>whether to leave them outside and let them go dormant or bring them into a
>cool greenhouse and try to keep the foliage intact. Can anyone give me an
>idea what is best so they will bloom (and smell heavenly) next summer?
I'm not impressed with the hardiness of the few gingers I've tried. I don't
remember which species I planted, however. I had one that came back a
second year, bloomed, and had really lovely foliage. But it didn't make it
through the last, admittedly harsh, winter. Of course, I managed to kill
one that I bought potted and kept in the greenhouse, too, so maybe it's just
me! But I will try it again, I want very much to grow them!
Speaking of which, how hardy are "pineapple lilies"? Sorry, I don't have
the proper name in my head right now. I planted a couple this summer, and
was told they are borderline hardy here. Does anybody have any experience
with them?
Nancy Lowe
Arkansas, zone 7, where we may or may not get our first frost tonight...
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