[pbs] Leucojum aestivum and vernum
James Waddick
jwaddick at kc.rr.com
Fri Dec 17 14:47:41 EST 2004
Dear All;
I grow both of the above and the yellow tipped L. v. carpaticum.
L. aestivum (which always blooms prior to vernum and this
never made sense) increases in clump size and self sews with some
abandon. Seems like every flower stalk make hugs grape-size clusters
of fruits, these fall a foot or so away and a new clump is there next
spring.
cv 'Gravetye Giant' is not nearly so vigorous, but does fine.
L. vernum and var carpaticum is much slow than L. aestivum
and I do not recall any self sewing and few seeds. It is not
dwindling though so I shouldn't complain.
All are perfectly hardy which I can't say for any of the
other species I have tried here.
happy Holidays Jim W.
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Dr. James W. Waddick
8871 NW Brostrom Rd.
Kansas City Missouri 64152-2711
USA
Ph. 816-746-1949
Zone 5 Record low -23F
Summer 100F +
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