I had never grown bulbs before this year and of the types tried: hiacynth, muscari, crocus, iris, and freesia, the freesia and muscari w...Read Moreere by far the best in a 9b high annual rainfall zone (one of our rainest months is February, but then March and April not so much). I had the best luck with the six I planted together in a large pot in December that sat on a porch with only 6 or so hours of light. The ones in the ground did alright, but those were in direct light and I think it got too hot for them (we've been having temps. of over 80f the last two weeks now). So for the most part, most of them bloomed for the month of April. I don't know if they're going to come back next year. I would say if you can find them on sale or at a good price they are worth trying out.
Though you can have flowers and keep them from one year to another, they are not happy in Miami. Probably the combination heat-moisture m...Read Moreakes them grow leggy and "spineless", you have to prop them or else they fall to the ground; the ones that fall, will not flower that season.
What a pity, such beautiful flowers and so enchanting fragrance, but not suited for a South Florida garden!
I had never grown bulbs before this year and of the types tried: hiacynth, muscari, crocus, iris, and freesia, the freesia and muscari w...Read More
Though you can have flowers and keep them from one year to another, they are not happy in Miami. Probably the combination heat-moisture m...Read More