Hi Anne and all,
I think asparagus fern is lovely -- will it need more water
than the bulbs? I want to have something that will flower
and be compatible with the bulbs -
I like Cyclamen too, but that plants *loves* water -
I have a good-sized, white, round pedestal-type of container
that will hold these plants nicely.
I have a spot out in the yard by the garden bench --
So far I haven't thought of changing the color of the
container but I love the ideas of ageing them or
growing moss --
The container will come indoors at the end of the
season though (I'm in zone 6) so it will also
have to be compatible with my indoor stuff. :D
Now it is really spring here -- the azalea is blooming
(even before the daffodils), and crocus are up, the
peeptoads are singing -
And my tomato seedlings are growing and well as my
radishes (French Breakfast).
Best,
June
> Just a suggestion, but because amaryllis is such a sculptural plant and
dramatic
> flower, I would go for a complimentary flower with small leaves and small
flowers
some
> of these in wetter areas of my garden--once they're established they
are
> very drought tolerant--so it may be you can go with the sandy soil
as long
> as they make it through that first summer....
> Thanks Debbie,
> I had resisted buying any new ones so far this year. I keep seeing
them and
> coveting their beauty. (gee that sounds awful) We have had little
rain so
> far this year, but it is still early and the afternoon rains could still
> start up again. Last summer was just to hot for most everything. A
few of
> my tried and trues bit the dust. I lost most of my amaryllis, only 3 came
> back from the 3 dozen I had. With the hot baking sun, I think the
bulbs were
> cooked. The 3 that are still here were in noon shade with sun in the
AM and
> late PM only. The salvia that alway reseeded did not this time, nor
did the
> Dahlberg Daisies (Thymophylla tenuiloba). Even one of my orange trees
died
> back to one single branch. It got not a single bloom this year, so no
> Hamilton Oranges for us for a while. Even the Lantana that is established
> and in full sun looks beat up this year. I think I will have to cut it
back
