Re: Ipheion
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [SG] Ipheion
- From: J* S*
- Date: Sat, 5 Feb 2000 19:49:09 -0500
Roberta,
The Ipheion are supposed to be hardy into zone 5, but 'Rolf Fiedler' is
more tender than the others. You can buy Ipheion 'Wisley Blue' for less
than 'Rolf Fiedler', and 'Wisley Blue' is supposed to be hardier.
I would not try 'Rolf Fiedler' outdoors in Indiana. I have a bunch of
plain Ipheion uniflorum and I. 'Wisley Blue' planted outdoors here in
September. We'll see how they survived in a couple of months.
Jim
At 07:39 PM 2/5/00 -0500, you wrote:
>My apologies if this has been discussed in the past and I've spaced it.
>Supposedly hardy from zones 5-9, Ipheion 'Rolf Fiedler' and several other
>CVs of this South African bulb are offered by White Flower Farms this
>spring. Do they do well for us in the colder zones? Has anyone tried this
>or other ipheions? What has been the experience? Did they bloom? Did they
>come back? Multiply?
>
>Bobbi Diehl
>Bloomington, IN
>zone 5/6
>
>
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