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« on: April 12, 2012, 03:58:32 PM »

I have obtained seed grown specimens of F. davisii and F. drenovskii. Are either or both hardy enough for me to grown them in the open garden?
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« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2012, 09:50:43 AM »

I have obtained seed grown specimens of F. davisii and F. drenovskii. Are either or both hardy enough for me to grown them in the open garden?

I have had Fritillaria davisii in the garden for almost 10 years, it lives, but doesn't do anything, and has never flowered; I don't think I have it in the right spot.  I suspect F. drenovskii will be hardy in Massachusetts, although haven't tried it myself, other Grecian frit species like F. thessala have done well here.
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