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Posted on Saturday, April 12, 2008 - 09:25 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

I saw this plant growing in the alpine house at wisley and loved the colour combination.

Does anyone grow this plant, if so, can you tell me more about it. Is it a bulb, or tuber, and how easy/difficult is it to grow?

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Dee_b - West Midlands, Zone "7"
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Posted on Saturday, April 12, 2008 - 09:34 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Dee_b wrote on Saturday, April 12, 2008 - 09:25 am:

Is it a bulb, or tuber


It is a South African bulb I believe and its hardiness would depend I guess on the altitude it grows at in its native home.

Cycnich - west sussex, Zone "8"
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Posted on Saturday, April 12, 2008 - 09:40 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Hi Dee,

I did a google search and found this-

http://exploraculture.blogspot.com/2006/03/lachenalia-aloides-var-vanzyliae .html

Terryk - NY, Zone "6"
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Posted on Saturday, April 12, 2008 - 10:29 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Hi Pat, Thanks for that...I've read now on the link from Terry that its related to the hyacynth....it does look similar doesn't it.

Thanks for the link Terry.....what a shame the author say's
"a highly desirable variety, which I have been unable to find anywhere"

Maybe it's for the best.....can't afford to have any more plant addictions..lol!

Gorgeous plant though!

Dee_b - West Midlands, Zone "7"
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Posted on Saturday, April 12, 2008 - 02:58 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

I'm glad I looked into this thread. Did you notice the Arrowhead Nursery promo? Next Saturday my sis and I will be headed over there. I would love to find the Lachenalia aloides var. vanzyliae but then it may not be hardy in zone 5. It is just gorgeous!

Sunnyday2day - Michigan, Zone "Zone 5"
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Posted on Monday, April 21, 2008 - 04:48 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Hi again Tanya, I was wondering if you and your sister went to Arrowhead Nursery...and if so, did you buy any Lachenalia aloides.....or any other plants?

I didn't see any promotions for them..but I'm in the UK...don't know if you realised.
I did go onto their Alpine site though, and they've got some lovely plants. It said they will ship to Europe, but minimum order is $500 !!

Dee_b - West Midlands, Zone "7"
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Posted on Friday, July 04, 2008 - 03:53 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

I like that plant,nice colour combo on the flowers.

Treelover - County Durham,UK, Zone "8/9"

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