Re: Dracunculus vulgaris and it's streaked variation

From: "James W. Waddick" <jim-jim at swbell.net> on 1998.05.02 at 02:35:20(2070) >Thanks all for the great info on Dracunculus. > >One question remains though... > >Is it reliably hardy in zone 7a or should I be digging it up at the end of >the season? If I should, is it similar to Amorphophallus in tuber >production? (If it is, then storing it will be no problem.) > Les Dear Les; I guess I didn't state the obvious that I grow it here and have seen big plants here at the Zone 5/6 border. I am sure it would be winter hardy in the ground for you in Zone 7 as long as it is not grown wet. I'd also think it wouldn't much like digging and storing as it emerges fairly early. Should be no problem for you outdoors. Jim W. +More James W. Waddick Voice: 816 746 1949 8871 NW Brostrom Rd E-MAIL: jim-jim@swbell.net Kansas City MO 64152 Fax: 816 746 1939 Zone 5/6 - Winter low -10 degrees F Summer high +100 degrees F

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