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Magnar

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Re: Flowers and foliage June 2008
« Reply #300 on: July 01, 2008, 09:35:16 PM »
Magnar, it's worth a try! I think you will not loose them in winter
when you plant them between some perennials. Their leaves
wil cover the bulbs in winter.
And they are really cheap too.
Maybe you did see the last week's Lisse Flowershow, there I showed
pictures of newer hybrids.

Yes I saw that,, I always enjoy your postings there.
Have never seen any for sale here so I guess I shall have to order from Holland.
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Re: Flowers and foliage June 2008
« Reply #301 on: July 01, 2008, 10:07:28 PM »
Nice rediviva John.

David - Pretty consistent from seed and the flowers are large.  Must check to see if Ashwood has improved it - hmm, they don't list it anymore.

johnw
« Last Edit: July 01, 2008, 10:32:13 PM by johnw »
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Re: Flowers and foliage June 2008
« Reply #302 on: July 02, 2008, 12:07:37 AM »
Magnar,

The Queen Fabiola are glorious.  A colour I really love, plus absolutely thrive here with no care or attention, be they in the ground or in pots.  Great results for no work! ;D
Cheers.

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Min winter temp -8 or -9°C. Max summer temp 40°C. Thankfully, maybe once or twice a year only.

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Re: Flowers and foliage June 2008
« Reply #303 on: July 02, 2008, 08:10:09 AM »
Thanks, interesting, I was not aware of this plant. I see it comes from California and Oregon. Wonder how hardy it might be  ;)

Magnar - I've tried to overwinter Triteleia laxa several times, mostly first year plants from seed. The only time I succeeded with Triteleia was with bulbs of Triteleia "Wisley Blue" and even that disappeared the second year. However, I'm almost certain I saw Triteleia in the botanics in Tromsø, so you should definitely try...
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Re: Flowers and foliage June 2008
« Reply #304 on: July 02, 2008, 08:14:35 AM »
Magnar, I grow these plants for 5 years outside in my garden and they have proved to be very hardy, also increasing well!
Some weeks ago I have thrown many of them in the rubbish to make space for a new rockgarden  :-\
Thomas Huber, Neustadt - Germany (230m)

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Re: Flowers and foliage June 2008
« Reply #305 on: July 02, 2008, 08:39:10 AM »
Magnar, I grow these plants for 5 years outside in my garden and they have proved to be very hardy, also increasing well!
Some weeks ago I have thrown many of them in the rubbish to make space for a new rockgarden  :-\

That's a pity, Thomas. I would have liked to get them.. I shall certainly try Triteleia when I can get hold of some.
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Re: Flowers and foliage June 2008
« Reply #306 on: July 02, 2008, 09:17:00 AM »
Magnar, if you have any trouble getting hold of some corms please let me know. They are available here in many outlets and I would be happy to get some when they come in to the stores and post them on to you.
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Re: Flowers and foliage June 2008
« Reply #307 on: July 02, 2008, 09:37:26 AM »
Stephen, you are talking about Ipheion Wisley Blue, which used to be Triteleia.
Luit van Delft, right in the heart of the beautiful flowerbulb district, Noordwijkerhout, Holland.

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Re: Flowers and foliage June 2008
« Reply #308 on: July 02, 2008, 06:49:36 PM »
Magnar, Tritillea laxa, hyacinthina, *tubergeniana survive happily winters in Moscow provided they are covered with snow. Hope you'll be successful with them
in Moscow

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Re: Flowers and foliage June 2008
« Reply #309 on: July 02, 2008, 07:29:41 PM »
Only one flower worth posting today, Notholirion bulbuliferum. They are monocarpic, but that's easily forgiven as they flower in their third year from seed.

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Re: Flowers and foliage June 2008
« Reply #310 on: July 02, 2008, 09:22:02 PM »
Thanks, interesting, I was not aware of this plant. I see it comes from California and Oregon. Wonder how hardy it might be  ;)

The Tritelia is absolutely hardy here, Magnar, and I am a lot colder than you...
so many species....so little time

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Re: Flowers and foliage June 2008
« Reply #311 on: July 02, 2008, 09:33:00 PM »
Magnar,

I am enjoying a moment of delight - now, I have to admit that this is a bold delight, the kind of delight one associates with a bold child. Usually, I am envious of the many, many beautiful plants you show from your garden but then you mention that you would enjoy growing something which grows almost like a weed here. My wife constantly threatens to put all triteleia laxa into the compost bin. They grow very easily and self-seed generously.

So, here, for your enjoyment is a photograph of Triteleia laxa from the garden today. There are plenty of bulbs in the garden so remind me later in the season if you want some.

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Re: Flowers and foliage June 2008
« Reply #312 on: July 02, 2008, 10:24:59 PM »
Today I cycled to a place where I know of a field (app. 1 Ha.)
with Triteleia in flower, to make a picture. But alas the gardener had
cut off al the flowers.   :( :'(
For him the growing of the bulbs are important.
Luit van Delft, right in the heart of the beautiful flowerbulb district, Noordwijkerhout, Holland.

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Re: Flowers and foliage June 2008
« Reply #313 on: July 03, 2008, 12:59:42 AM »
Of course Tritelia laxa used to be called Brodiaea laxa and I wish the old name still applied as it's less likely to be mixed up with the "weedy" tritelias, now called Ipheion. ???
Lesley Cox - near Dunedin, lower east coast, South Island of New Zealand - Zone 9

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Re: Flowers and foliage June 2008
« Reply #314 on: July 03, 2008, 09:18:30 AM »
Aren't Ipheions now  Tristagma??  B****y taxonomists!
David Nicholson
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