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Gene Mirro
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« on: June 28, 2012, 09:14:24 PM »

Dichelostemma volubile is a bulb that makes a twining flower stem.  It's native to  California.  It grew for me in a pot, but it would not bloom until I planted it in the garden.  Here it is supported by a tomato cage.



Dichelostemma ida-maia is the better-known firecracker plant.  It gets pollinated by hummingbirds.  



Both grow for me in full sun in sandy loam soil.  The soil does not get fully dry in Summer.  I don't know how cold-hardy they are.
« Last Edit: June 28, 2012, 09:18:18 PM by Gene Mirro » Logged

SW Washington state, 600 ft. altitude
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