[pbs] Lycoris and Rain - part 2
James Waddick
jwaddick at kc.rr.com
Wed Sep 6 09:34:55 EDT 2006
Dear All-
A report:
On Aug 17 I reported how a long drought was ended by a big
rain and the start of the main Lycoris season, (although the season
started July 19 with a few L. sanguinea). Another rain brought out a
few more stalks, but I estimate bloom was about 1/4 to 1/3 of the
usual. Although the main bloom season (L. squamigera, chinensis,
longituba, sprengeri, incarnata and their various hybrids) has almost
ended. Another 7 inches of rain brought out the later L. caldwellii,
that is just at peak and still very lovely.
The last to bloom have not yet shown (L. radiata,
L.houdyshelii and a few misc.)
Discounting the month early L. sanguinea, I have had a month
of major bloom and will extend this another few weeks with later
appearances.
So much for the rumors of a short bloom season, but it takes
a good mix to show off this long.
Can Colchicum be far behind? 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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