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Kalmia microphylla
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Kalmia microphylla is found at high elevation on seeps and fens across Western North America. My photos were taken in the Sierra Nevada Range in Alpine county, California. (there are many synonyms for this species including Kalmia microphylla ssp. occidentalis, Kalmia polifolia ssp. microphylla, and Kalmia polifolia ssp. occidentalis)
http://science.halleyhosting.com/nature/gorge/5petal/heath/kalmia/microphylla.htm
http://www.calflora.org/cgi-bin/species_query.cgi?where-taxon=Kalmia+polifolia+ssp.+microphylla
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=KAMI
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John, an attractive plant!
I've come across other kalmias and have two in my garden but never found this one for sale here. I believe it should be hardy?
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Trond
Rogaland, Norway - with cool, often rainy summers (29C max) and mild, often rainy winters (180 cm/year)!
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Well, they're sure hardy enough to grow in the mountains here, Trond... that ought to be hardy enough for almost anyone.
Beautiful photos, John. I always enjoy seeing these in boggy places in the alpine zone. Here are a few pix from Banff:
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-30 C to +30 C (rarely!); elevation ~1130m; annual precipitation ~40 cm
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Quote from: Lori Skulski on December 06, 2011, 09:11:52 PM
Well, they're sure hardy enough to grow in the mountains here, Trond... that ought to be hardy enough for almost anyone.
If they're growing in the mountains there, Lori, I should try some at my mountain cabin. Next step: Find some plants!
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Rogaland, Norway - with cool, often rainy summers (29C max) and mild, often rainy winters (180 cm/year)!
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It is lovely to see pictures of this beautiful plant, especially because it is not possible to grow successfully in our dry climate. There is a great article in the latest AGS Bulletin on these small kalmias by Barry Starling, who grows so many small ericaceous shrubs and similar plants and used to sell them at AGS Shows. I don't think they have been grown so much in recent years.
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I garden in a relatively hot and dry region (for the UK!), with an annual rainfall of around 25", winter lows of -10°C and summer highs of 30°C.
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