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Bulbs => Bulbs Wanted => Topic started by: shelagh on May 10, 2007, 07:38:36 PM

Title: Muscari paradoxa
Post by: shelagh on May 10, 2007, 07:38:36 PM

Hi there,

On a recent visit to Harlow Carr in Yorkshire  I saw wonderful pots of Muscari paradoxa in their newly revamped Alpine house, trouble is no-one seems to be selling it.  If anyone has any spare bulbs I'll be happy to come to some arrangement.

Shelagh

Title: Re: Muscari paradoxa
Post by: Maggi Young on May 10, 2007, 08:15:41 PM

Hello, Shelagh,
Have you tried searching for it as Bellevallia paradoxa ? I think it is  a synonym.

Title: Re: Muscari paradoxa
Post by: Anthony Darby on May 11, 2007, 11:29:28 AM

I got some from Lyn Bezzant at a local meeting as part of the fund raising project from the SRGC Stirling Group. She had bought a variety of bulbs and corms and packaged them into £1 lots, so I suspect it is available commercially. Does it need alpine house treatment?

Title: Re: Muscari paradoxa
Post by: Maggi Young on May 11, 2007, 11:43:10 AM

It needs a moist soil in spring and is drought tolerant in summer.......so, given the rain in Dunblane that you complain of, Anthony, perhaps a summer cover is called for!! ;) ::)

Title: Re: Muscari paradoxa
Post by: berggreen on May 16, 2007, 05:00:44 PM

In a month or so, I will be able to send you a few seeds of Bellevalia paradoxa. Jus send me your address.

Title: Re: Muscari paradoxa
Post by: Maggi Young on May 16, 2007, 07:42:22 PM

Hello, Berggreen, welcome to the Forum! :D