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Jamaican Yellow?

17 years ago

Hi All,

I've been growing Frosty Pink since spring of 2007 and I've mastered that one as far as care and overwintering, but want a yellow brug. On another thread, it was suggested (by Karen, I think) that Jamaican Yellow is a hardy yellow brug, which is exactly what I need. I really already keep too many tropicals inside for winter. I tried a hoophouse greenhouse, but the plastic kept blowing off (bad engineering), so I need to grow hardy plants. I also grow the native (to Texas) white datura and just got a seedpod for a double yellow datura. Are there any other suggestions for a hardy variety that I can order? Where do you order yours from? I *hate* Ebay.

TIA,

Pam

My Frosty Pink in fall 2007

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Comments (12)

  • 17 years ago

    Gorgeous frosty pink! I did a little googling and found a place offering the Jamaican Yellow. I don't know if anyone has had any experience ordering from Kartuz Greenhouses? I haven't... yet... ;-)

    Ryan

    Here is a link that might be useful: http://www.kartuz.com/search=Solanaceae

  • 17 years ago

    Kartuz Greenhouse is a place where we order from and have had good luck with his plants. I like Mike there and he is up front on what he can do. B. JY is a good shade lover and so is B. Charles Grimaldi with is a golden yellow and turns an orangish as it ages. It takes morning sun with after noon shade. I just love the old timers for being so reliable!! Wise choices here for a newbie!!

  • 17 years ago

    Thanks for the info Karma! I saw a 'Velvet Rose' on there that may just have to be added to my collection!

  • 17 years ago

    Since Kartuz is closer to you than County Garden whom created it, it might be wise. That is one we want to try again and lost it when the power failed last year. I really loved how that one preformed, CC did good with that one.

  • 17 years ago

    Pam Hey!!!
    Nice to see ya here!
    You are just up the road a ways... I leave several out and they Winter over just fine with heavy mulch.. It takes forever to get blooms tho that is the only down side I have found..
    Cherub, Dbl Peach. Miss B Havin, Soild Gold.. The only ones I have had troule with are the ones that hate the heat..LOL
    I may have a few cuttings a little later I have lost most of the ones I took just from being OOT... Jamacian Yellow is a great choice...They have some Very nice plants @ Counrty Gardens for great prices also.. Or you can check out Daves Marketplace..
    Kylie

  • 17 years ago

    Those were quick answers! Good prices at Karutz too!

    Hi Kylie,
    Which ones hate the heat?

    Pam

  • 17 years ago

    I have Jamaica Yellow brugs in full and partial sun and they bloom like crazy. I even have a JY that gets strictly strong afternoon sun and that one does great as well. It's a very forgiving brug. I've been buying from Kartuz for a few years and they send nice starter size plants.

  • 17 years ago

    LOL.. You are going to make me think about this now...
    Rubirosa,Wretched Mess, Phenomenal... still thinking..
    I did think of alot more that did do really well here...
    MEM, Santa Rosa,Shooting Star, Miss Ellie, LWS,
    Apricot Queen,'Bergkonigin', Strawberry Cream, Temple Godess..
    There are loads of Brugs that like it here..You have many choices...

  • 17 years ago

    I personally would stick to the old reliable ones for a newbie before branching out to some of the harder to grow ones? Once you have a couple years to learn off those then jump into the harder ones.

  • 17 years ago

    Good advice Karmahappytoes. I think I'll go slow and just try the Jamaican Yellow this year. I'll probably get banned from the Brug forum for saying this, but my first obsession is with salvias ⺠I DO love night-bloomers though and brug blooms are just so striking.

    Salvia mexicana 'Tula'

    {{gwi:457371}}

    Pam

  • 17 years ago

    We would never give ya the boot over Salvia!!! LOL
    That is Beautiful!!!!

  • 17 years ago

    Salvia = Texas staple in the garden!

    Pam,

    Good luck with Jamaican Yellow if you decide on it...I'm rooting a cutting myself. It's way too small to offer you something.

    I hope it agrees with our Texas heat too!!

    ~Mary Jane