I'm pleased to announce that my small-but-growing Cyp collection seems to have made it through the winter just fine, at least the ones in the ground. Last fall I moved my reginaes farther away from each other (3 plants) and added kentuckiense, parviflorum and Gisela from Hillside. After checking the other day I see that they're all alive and growing. The big surprise was the parviflorum which has two growths and though only 4" tall I can feel a bud! Soon I'll be saying bye-bye to the last bit of lawn in the back garden and hello to more space dedicated to growing Cyps! :D

Wahhoooo!
That's EXCELLENT news!
I truly admire you folks growing Cyps. Someday.....

In the meantime, I learn from all of you! :joy:

Great job Shady!

... The big surprise was the parviflorum which has two growths and though only 4" tall I can feel a bud!

STOP THAT!!

Just leave 'em alone and let 'em grow and stop squeezin' 'em fer heaven's sake!

"Just leave 'em alone and let 'em grow and stop squeezin' 'em fer heaven's sake!"

hee hee! Just call me Pinchy!

"Just leave 'em alone and let 'em grow and stop squeezin' 'em fer heaven's sake!"

hee hee! Just call me Pinchy!

It is nearly irresistable to do that, isn't it? Probably not a good idea if you got big stubby fingers like me.

Excellent news Shady. Parviflorum is a really excellent plant and a great producer of flowers each year. Keep 'em happy and growin'!

Tom

That is an accomplishment! And soon, no more lawn to mow???

Growing Cyp's is an excellent use for a back yard - certainly better than mowing the lawn! Congratulations - anything that makes it through the first winter will keep on coming back!

Ron Burch

Thank, Ron for pointing me to Hillside. Their plants really were excellent quality--I see that the kentuckiense and parviflorum both have two shoots coming up and now (pinch, pinch, pinch) I can tell that both of the latter have buds.

(For anyone truly concerned about my pinching, I have a very light touch :) )