Bulbs: All this rain, 0 by dmj1218

dmj1218 wrote:
Oh goodness Janet! I guess if I had to choose, I'd choose the rain. Of course I have a bias--the rain makes for really great rain lilies and Louisiana Iris. I also have about 8 of those going to bloom within the week.

Janet thank you very much; I prefer the species bulbs too; I just couldn't believe the 'Ruth Page' was the first to bloom here this year--made me go in and check my numbering system--lol. Thought for sure it must be the native Cooperia drummondii (also sometimes known as Zephyranthes chlorosolen) which is the one dale posted--I have about a zillion of those--lol. Not sure why the natives didn't respond to all that rain; I can't wait for the Giant Prairie Lily (Cooperia pendunculata--also sometimes known as Zephyranthes drummondii) which is the prettiest of the spring natives; and my personal favorite native rain lily. They usually steadfastly hold to that April first date. I do fertilize my rain lilies a lot--which a lot of folks don't do. They respond well to it. But I'm all organic so things tend to bloom a little later (but much better, in my opinion because of that--makes healthier plants overall).

I have been drooling over your crocus and snowflake's. Of course I can only grow them here in my dreams--lol. But I do dream about them a lot! Just wanted you to know they are beautiful, just didn't think I could contribute much to that discussion--lol. The red laxa's are blooming their little heads of but the blue and white hasn't yet. Here's some red until yours bloom.