Flowering Now - April 2009

[David Nicholson]

..............My Calochortus Luteus does not show buds yet - I hope it'll be as nice as yours !

My Calochortus luteus doesn't even show leaves-another one for the compost bin

[Gerdk]

I don't get in these other rooms very often as I am a through and through Galanthophile!  But......
...I spotted this in the garden this afternoon and liked it so much I had to share it.
John 

John, this is an extraordinary specimen!

Coincenditally I found a double frit also, this time Fritillaria pyrenaica
- the paler coloured types always somewhat later than the dark ones.
Last pic shows another frit lover

Gerd

[Hans J]

My Calochortus luteus doesn't even show leaves-another one for the compost bin

David ,

dont give up 

[Gerdk]

Just opened - Viola douglasii from the Western US

Gerd

[Armin]

Gerd,
a very fine Viola

[Hristo]

I second Armin on that Gerd, super monichki( small ) viola!
Flowering now in the oldest rock garden;
Iris bucharica bicolor
Iris Evening Shade
Iris skyline
Iris cultivar ( Maybe in the Argument clan or from seed )

[Lori S.]

Oh my, this area is so much later compared to most of yours, I hope these won't be boring!  (Or perhaps this will be like reliving winter?  )
Soooo close... Corydalis solida spp. solida.
After a wonderfully warm Easter weekend, we had a little more snow, and with a couple of cooler days, the croci are reluctant to open again... but, on the bright side, it allows me to admire their outer petals too!
A few pushkinias, scillas and hepaticas are starting as well...
   

[Lampwick]

Jeffersonia dubia 'Alba'

[ranunculus]

Superb pictures everyone. That is a magnificent Jeffersonia, John.

(Couldn't you sleep John)?   

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Just opened - Viola douglasii from the Western US

Gerd

I had no idea there were so many beautiful Violas !  Thanks for introducing them.

I have the distinct impression you like them... 

[Lampwick]

Superb pictures everyone. That is a magnificent Jeffersonia, John.

(Couldn't you sleep John)?   

Hi Cliff,
The Jeffersonia isn’t in the best position, but I do believe they don’t like being disturbed.
What is the preferred method of propagation please?

I am probably a bit of an insomniac, my mind is always thinking about things (I don’t worry about things, but I must always have something to do to keep me occupied!) Sleep gets in the way of my activities; I work and do things until I get tired, as soon as I wake I want to get back to my activities. If I wake in the night I will get up and spend a few hours on the computer; then as soon as my head hits the pillow again, I am fast asleep. 

I was concerned that I was posting wrong on the forum – I use, or was using photobucket. I believe this is frowned on by many so I am now uploading direct from my PC, and will try to remember to do so in the future!   
 

[ranunculus]

Superb pictures everyone. That is a magnificent Jeffersonia, John.

(Couldn't you sleep John)?   

I am probably a bit of an insomniac, my mind is always thinking about things (I don’t worry about things, but I must always have something to do to keep me occupied!) Sleep gets in the way of my activities; I work and do things until I get tired, as soon as I wake I want to get back to my activities. If I wake in the night I will get up and spend a few hours on the computer; then as soon as my head hits the pillow again, I am fast asleep. 

Snap, John ... it drives my poor wife mad!   My only difference is that I remain awake when my head hits the pillow again! 

[Ragged Robin]

I don't get in these other rooms very often as I am a through and through Galanthophile!  But......

...I spotted this in the garden this afternoon and liked it so much I had to share it.

John 

Coincenditally I found a double frit also, this time Fritillaria pyrenaica

Well this is incredible 3 lots of double Frits - I thought at first mine was a siamese Frit but it is separating into a double.  What promotes the double Frit ? My photo is under Puzzles thread

[Sinchets]

The Jeffersonia isn’t in the best position, but I do believe they don’t like being disturbed.
What is the preferred method of propagation please?

We had to pack Jeffersonia dubia bare rooted in compost to satisfy DEFRA when we moved here. They settled in, but didn't flower the year after. They also grow well from fresh seed in my experience.
Simon

[gote]

Well I am even later. Not only are my plants late I am late at posting.
First Hiemalis self sown under forsythias.
Then Chionodoxas self sown under Rosa rugosa.
Leucojum vernum at a wall. these three are from the town garden where everything is earlier.
The next leucojums are from the forest. self sown from a dozen in the 1960-ties
Also the woronowiis from single bulbs are in the forest.
The Arnotts have been sitting in the same place for over forty years (but have been thinned)
The doubkles are from my grandfather and may have been in the garden for eighty years. They spread all over the place. It seems that they are not sterile and that they come true from seed. They have moved a couple of hundred meters (not these I helped them) Comments are welcome
Göte