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Mar 28, 2015 11:11 AM CST
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Name: Angela
(Zone 7b)
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Are their flowering bulbs that grow great in the shade that I could plant now?
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Mar 29, 2015 7:07 AM CST
Name: Neal Linville
Winchester, KY (Zone 6a)
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Is your shade permanent, like from a structure or evergreens, or is it shade from deciduous trees?
"...and don't think the garden loses its ecstasy in winter. It's quiet, but the roots are down there riotous." Rumi
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Mar 29, 2015 8:08 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Angela
(Zone 7b)
Cactus and Succulents Cat Lover Dog Lover Region: New York Garden Ideas: Level 1
I have a container that only gets about 4 hours of morning sun.
Plants just make
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Mar 29, 2015 8:43 AM CST
Name: Neal Linville
Winchester, KY (Zone 6a)
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If you're considering spring flowering bulbs, there are lots that would do well. You would treat them somewhat like forced bulbs. These are planted in the fall, but on line bulb vendors are starting to list 2015 selections now. However, most spring bulbs aren't so great for keeping in a pot all the time, and provide only a short-term display.

For now you may want to consider some summer bulbs. Various plants, like Caladiums, Begonias, Pineapple Lilies, Oxalis, Cannas, Callas, and many more, are being sold now, and are great in containers.
"...and don't think the garden loses its ecstasy in winter. It's quiet, but the roots are down there riotous." Rumi
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Mar 29, 2015 9:02 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Angela
(Zone 7b)
Cactus and Succulents Cat Lover Dog Lover Region: New York Garden Ideas: Level 1
Thanks Neal! looks like I have a lot of choices Thank You!
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Jan 26, 2016 4:06 AM CST
Name: Paul
Bunbury, Western Australia. (Zone 10b)
Region: Australia
A great shade loving bulb, thrives in a pot or ground, but not frost tolerant, is Velthaemia bracteata.
Thumb of 2016-01-26/vanozzi/a5d701
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Jan 27, 2016 12:09 PM CST
Name: tarev
San Joaquin County, CA (Zone 9b)
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That is a lovely plant Paul! Lovey dubby
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Jan 30, 2016 3:29 AM CST
central Illinois
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One of mine, the yellow one was in bloom 12-14-15 - Thumb of 2016-01-30/jmorth/43cccb...

Here is the other one - pink - just about to commence - Thumb of 2016-01-30/jmorth/2091c5

Both are grown under lights in the basement.
The former is about 4 years old, the latter 3 years old.

Paul, your's look awesome.
Nothing that's been done can ever be changed.
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Jan 30, 2016 12:22 PM CST
Name: tarev
San Joaquin County, CA (Zone 9b)
Give PEACE a chance!
Adeniums Cat Lover Garden Photography Region: California Houseplants Plays in the sandbox
Orchids Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! Composter Cactus and Succulents Dragonflies Hummingbirder
That is lovely jmorth! Anything that can bloom indoors is always a plus! Lovey dubby
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Jan 31, 2016 6:28 PM CST
Name: Paul
Bunbury, Western Australia. (Zone 10b)
Region: Australia
Velthaemia bracteata is indeed a handsome fellow, the leaves are an intense deep shiny green with the edges scalloped attractively.
Nice to see the bloom of your yellow form jmorth.I bought seed from England of this yellow form last year ,with a half dozen quickly sending up a small leaf.In another spring catalogue was advertised bulbs of this yellow form, so thinking they would be flowering/near flowering size, I purchased 3. The damned things were barely past the germinated stage and weren't cheap either.Apparently the yellow form does not breed true, so the additional purchase was for insurance.They are all thriving now, so I'm happy.This yellow form is still fairly rare in Australia.
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