I've got that gravel bed on the south side of the house that I
experiment with a lot. Deep rooted things like roses and foxgloves with
their tap roots do fine. A lot of other stuff fades from the heat.
Maybe I will try some of the yellow ones. They might even overwinter as
that bed stays warm.
Esther
Zelhart Alan-rpcs30
Sent: Friday, March 07, 2003 9:39 AM
To: GARDENS@LSV.UKY.EDU
Subject: Re: Daffodils???? Maybe... under 9 inches of snow!
Yes, all summer long. I have mine both in and out of stone. They do
very well and multiply in both locations. The blooms do last longer in
afternoon shade, in our "summer heat". So I put them at the feet of my
roses and the roses shade them during the hottest part of the day.
Chat with you later,
Alan
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Chandler, Arizona Sunset Zone: 13
http://www.GardenersCorner.com
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Alan Zelhart
gizmoaz@cox.net
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I've learned... That under everyone's hard shell is someone who wants
to be appreciated and loved.
Interesting, they are all coming up through a stone mulch. That can get
really hot. All summer long you say; these must be real heat lovers?
Esther
Zelhart Alan-rpcs30
Sent: Friday, March 07, 2003 8:14 AM
To: GARDENS@LSV.UKY.EDU
Subject: Re: Daffodils???? Maybe... under 9 inches of snow!
Hi Sally,
There are lots of pictures of rain lilies at this link:
http://www.cp4.hctx.net/mercer/inbloom/wallpaper/rainlilies/
Look under: Zephyranthes
To me the name is so deceiving, because they are actually low water use
plants as near as I can tell. The multiply very nicely and form
beautiful dark green clumps of grassy looking leaves. They bloom all
summer long here in Arizona, and the foliage stays green all year long
here. The white ones do best for me. So far my pink ones have never
bloomed.
Chat with you later,
Alan
