[pbs] Rhodophiala
Stephen Putman
putman at pobox.upenn.edu
Wed Sep 10 13:42:33 EDT 2008
Yep, just opened/opening in costal Delaware garden - in the ground and
hardy now for several years.
Steve Putman
James Waddick wrote:
> Dear All,
> This is a slow time in the garden. A sudden cold front, rains
> from a lagging Gustav and lower temps have slowed things down a lot.
>
> Lycoris caldwellii is still going strong and my optimism is
> for bloom on the later L. radiata and relatives.
>
> A small patch of color is provided by a pot of Rhodophiala
> bifida in a gallon pot. On the one hand it really isn't much, but the
> color is great and the amount of care is minimal so it is getting
> more attention -at least admiration- for a few days now. Mine is from
> the Texas 'form' which I have tried in the garden, but without
> success. just pushing it a bit too much.
>
> Anyone else blooming it now?
>
> Best Jim W.
>
> ps. I meant to comment earlier about Judy G's note on 'Friendly
> INvaders'. You mean it isn't all black & White and there are shades
> of grey? Whoda Knew? Thanks for the link.
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