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Calochortus unobtanium
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Spider wrote: No Calochortus albus, Nick, but have you seen RV Roger's range of Calochortus? http://www.rvroger.co.uk/index.php?l...arch&x=0 &y=0 Yes, though not on that site. That is more-or-less the standard one (de Jager has "Burgundy" instead of "Cupido", but is otherwise the same). I don't know how many of them would grow outside in the UK, but I suspect that many would on a raised bed or large pot of extremely well-drained soil. There are apparently others that can take clay meadows. And many of them are VERY attractive! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calochortus Oooh! They're gorgeous! Doubt I'd be able to grow them on my heavy clay soil but I dream of an alpine cold frame (mainly to keep them dry), and that would give me the impetus to try. You're right, though: they're not seen for sale very often. Apparently, some might handle it. They are reputed to be tricky, which is probably why they aren't available, but a lot of such plants are quite happy under some conditions. I discovered that Cyclamen coum loves heavy rain shadow by accident! http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/pb...rowCalochortus At best, they would be risky, but success would definitely pay that back! Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
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Calochortus unobtanium
On 08/10/2014 15:43, Nick Maclaren wrote:
In article , Spider wrote: No Calochortus albus, Nick, but have you seen RV Roger's range of Calochortus? http://www.rvroger.co.uk/index.php?l...arch&x=0 &y=0 Yes, though not on that site. That is more-or-less the standard one (de Jager has "Burgundy" instead of "Cupido", but is otherwise the same). I don't know how many of them would grow outside in the UK, but I suspect that many would on a raised bed or large pot of extremely well-drained soil. There are apparently others that can take clay meadows. And many of them are VERY attractive! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calochortus Oooh! They're gorgeous! Doubt I'd be able to grow them on my heavy clay soil but I dream of an alpine cold frame (mainly to keep them dry), and that would give me the impetus to try. You're right, though: they're not seen for sale very often. Apparently, some might handle it. They are reputed to be tricky, which is probably why they aren't available, but a lot of such plants are quite happy under some conditions. I discovered that Cyclamen coum loves heavy rain shadow by accident! http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/pb...rowCalochortus At best, they would be risky, but success would definitely pay that back! Regards, Nick Maclaren. Just had a quick peep at that link (thanks for that), but will read it in earnest tomorrow. It's never going to be easy, but might be worth a try if I can find plants to experiment on. If only they were as easy as Cyclamen coum! I haven't tried them in a rain shadow yet, so that's one to try. It's time I tried them from seed, as I have with C.hederifolium with great success. I love them to bits! One can't have too many:~). -- Spider. On high ground in SE London gardening on heavy clay |
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Calochortus unobtanium
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Spider wrote: Just had a quick peep at that link (thanks for that), but will read it in earnest tomorrow. It's never going to be easy, but might be worth a try if I can find plants to experiment on. If only they were as easy as Cyclamen coum! I haven't tried them in a rain shadow yet, so that's one to try. It's time I tried them from seed, as I have with C.hederifolium with great success. I love them to bits! One can't have too many:~). Yes. I discovered that C. coum would actually self-sow and establish a carpet under those conditions - which I hadn't expected. Unfortunately, all information is Calochortus are trickier :-( Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
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