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Oct 1, 2014 9:15 AM CST
Name: Donald
Eastland county, Texas (Zone 8a)
Raises cows Enjoys or suffers hot summers Region: Texas Plant Identifier
I wonder how these might do in a container? I had them once and they grew well, but it is very hot and dry here and because I was growing those and hostas in shade and keeping it all moist it was a struggle to keep the dogs from digging. That was a battle I eventually lost along with the Toad Lilies and Hostas. For a while they were nice and not hard to grow.
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Oct 1, 2014 2:20 PM CST
Name: Betsy
Texas (Zone 9a)
In the beginning GOD created ...
Amaryllis Region: Florida Hummingbirder Irises Lilies Master Gardener: Texas
Native Plants and Wildflowers Region: Texas Plant and/or Seed Trader Daylilies Cottage Gardener Container Gardener
There are buds - blooms on the way Hurray! Hurray!
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Oct 3, 2014 8:11 PM CST
Name: Kyla Houbolt
Gastonia, NC (Zone 7b)
Composter Plant Identifier Organic Gardener Herbs Daylilies Sempervivums
Frogs and Toads Container Gardener Cat Lover Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! The WITWIT Badge Winter Sowing
I want to grow toad lilies and can't find them! I've tried ordering via a local garden center and that didn't work; I just looked through some of the bulb suppliers on the Green Pages and the ones I checked didn't have them.

I didn't work through the whole list but after about five or six I thought I'd come to this thread and ask if any of you who are growing these can suggest a good vendor? I'm only after a few but hope to get some in the ground this season.
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Oct 3, 2014 8:38 PM CST
Name: Jennifer
48036 MI (Zone 6b)
Cottage Gardener Houseplants Spiders! Heucheras Frogs and Toads Dahlias
Hummingbirder Sedums Winter Sowing Peonies Region: Michigan Celebrating Gardening: 2015
Bluestone perennials or Romence Gardens
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Oct 5, 2014 8:52 AM CST
Name: Kyla Houbolt
Gastonia, NC (Zone 7b)
Composter Plant Identifier Organic Gardener Herbs Daylilies Sempervivums
Frogs and Toads Container Gardener Cat Lover Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! The WITWIT Badge Winter Sowing
Thanks! -- Bluestone had some on sale.
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Nov 1, 2014 10:59 AM CST
Name: Kyla Houbolt
Gastonia, NC (Zone 7b)
Composter Plant Identifier Organic Gardener Herbs Daylilies Sempervivums
Frogs and Toads Container Gardener Cat Lover Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! The WITWIT Badge Winter Sowing
And, I get to see a bloom before next year! (I wasn't expecting this treat.)

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Nov 1, 2014 1:02 PM CST
Name: Jennifer
48036 MI (Zone 6b)
Cottage Gardener Houseplants Spiders! Heucheras Frogs and Toads Dahlias
Hummingbirder Sedums Winter Sowing Peonies Region: Michigan Celebrating Gardening: 2015
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Mine are so happy this year
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Nov 1, 2014 1:07 PM CST
Name: Kyla Houbolt
Gastonia, NC (Zone 7b)
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Frogs and Toads Container Gardener Cat Lover Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! The WITWIT Badge Winter Sowing
Wow, I'll say! Thumbs up
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Nov 2, 2014 12:03 PM CST
Name: woofie
NE WA (Zone 5a)
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I just planted some of these this past month. I have my fingers crossed that they will establish before it gets too cold here. I got mine from Edelweiss in Oregon. One of mine had a couple of blooms as well, which was such a treat! Hope mine do as well as yours, Jennifer! I had no idea they could have so many blooms!
Confidence is that feeling you have right before you do something really stupid.
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Nov 2, 2014 3:12 PM CST
Name: Jennifer
48036 MI (Zone 6b)
Cottage Gardener Houseplants Spiders! Heucheras Frogs and Toads Dahlias
Hummingbirder Sedums Winter Sowing Peonies Region: Michigan Celebrating Gardening: 2015
This was by far my best year for them. Sadly we had a freeze last night and now they look poopy Sad
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Nov 3, 2014 5:54 PM CST
Name: Kyla Houbolt
Gastonia, NC (Zone 7b)
Composter Plant Identifier Organic Gardener Herbs Daylilies Sempervivums
Frogs and Toads Container Gardener Cat Lover Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! The WITWIT Badge Winter Sowing
Aw.... But they'll come back next year!

I was just looking at Breck's website; they have some lovely toad lilies! I'd love to have several different colors.
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Nov 17, 2014 5:39 AM CST
Name: Kyla Houbolt
Gastonia, NC (Zone 7b)
Composter Plant Identifier Organic Gardener Herbs Daylilies Sempervivums
Frogs and Toads Container Gardener Cat Lover Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! The WITWIT Badge Winter Sowing
Mine got frozen night before last. So now they're droopy and sad, but next year they will be glorious I expect!

They are such delightful little flowers! And so many color variations. I forget who but someone posted a yellow one in the photo contest, I believe.
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Nov 17, 2014 11:20 AM CST
Name: woofie
NE WA (Zone 5a)
Charter ATP Member Garden Procrastinator Greenhouse Dragonflies Plays in the sandbox I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
The WITWIT Badge I helped plan and beta test the plant database. Dog Lover Enjoys or suffers cold winters Container Gardener Seed Starter
So, @Paul2032 did you get some of these, and if so how did they do for you?
Confidence is that feeling you have right before you do something really stupid.

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