Re: RE: more bulbs

I've grown pineapple lily (Eucomis comosa [punctata]) in the ground
over the years.  I'm in the cold end of z 7 in MD; not sure how this
relates to the part of z 7 you're in.

These are native to South Africa.  Seem to do OK for me in part sun
tho' some blasted something keeps cutting the foliage of my purple
leafed one off at ground level every summer...really annoying and I
can't figure out who is doing this.

They like good drainage from what I've seen; if in doubt about yours,
mulch well for winter.

Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
mtalt@clark.net
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> From: Nancy Lowe <nlowe@hotmail.com>
> 
> 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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