May 2017 in the Northern Hemisphere

[meanie]

I have some planted against a south facing wall but while they survive the winter they never flower.

I found it hardy down to -12°c but in all honesty that was a meaningless exercise as it couldn't bloom. But as you said, stressed in a pot it was the star of the spring for me.

[Leucogenes]

@kris ... I also think that you have a T. condensata. You have the "Alberta Form".
I show here my T. Condensata from last year ... also "Alberta" ... and in addition, in Cristata form.

I believe T. spathulata is not monocarp.

@ Rick ... your young plants look very good and healthy ... I am excited. This should be the T. spathulata. I have a small plant without a flower ... it does not look as good as yours.

I am very interested in seeds of both species ... we can trade. I have for you both seeds of T. hookeri. She makes many flowers and is already four years old.

[meanie]

It's not hardy but Lathyrus sativus var. azureus is a little special in my eyes.............

[David Nicholson]

Lovely colour.

[David Nicholson]

Acquired only last week on a visit to the National Trust garden at Cragside (Northumberland)- Cortusa matthioli 'Alba'. Only pictured here as I'm bound to kill it before it flowers again!

[Graham Catlow]

Pinguicula grandiflora rosea.
These and the white one I showed a few days ago are from seed sown in July 2014.

[kris]

@kris ... I also think that you have a T. condensata. You have the "Alberta Form".
I show here my T. Condensata from last year ... also "Alberta" ... and in addition, in Cristata form.

I believe T. spathulata is not monocarp.

Thanks Lucogenes.
If the plant produce seeds I will send you some.
I have Townsendia hookeri.
May be you can send me some other seeds.

[kris]

picture taken yesterday
Androsace villosa

[WimB]

Pinguicula grandiflora rosea.
These and the white one I showed a few days ago are from seed sown in July 2014.

WOW, simply stunning, lost my pink ones a couple of years ago, need to try them again!

[gerrit]

After so many years, i finally found my Silene hookeri subsp. bolanderi.

[gerrit]

Waiting 3 years from germination until flowers, is worthwile, i think. The stunning Androsace bulleyana.

[gerrit]

Plants from Patagonia has my special interest. Here a Perezia sp. Without a properly name indeed. I think, this is a new species, not yet described.

The right name is Leucheria lithospermifolia. Determination by Martin Sheader

[Maggi Young]

After so many years, i finally found my Silene hookeri subsp. bolanderi.

Beautiful!

[meanie]

Beautiful!

I have to agree with that!

Salvia "Nachtvlinder" is in bloom.............

[Robert]

The city of Sacramento is replacing the old 1940's vintage waterlines in our neighborhood. They will need to tench through part of our yard.    To make the best of the situation, it will be a good time to remodel many portions of the yard. My wife and I are actually looking forward to the remodeling (not the trenching!  ).

Many plants are going to go - many Rhododendrons, however many plants are going to stay such as these; a Lilium pardalinum hybrid.



I made the crosses way back in the 1990's and do not remember the parents other than Lilium pardalinum. They look very much like L. pardalinum, however they consistently bloom earlier in the season. Lilium pardalinum is still in bud. They are indestructible and look good every season.



A Lilium occidentale hybrid also from the 1990's. This one gets close to red and still has the untamed look of a wild species. Lilium parryi is budded too and will be blooming very soon. This will add some yellow flowers to our garden.



I guess I like fooling with things. A Salvia spathacea selection, originally from Ginny Hunt. This back cross is getting closer to a good apricot shade. I have yellow seedlings too. The Rhododendrons will be replaced with plants like this, and California native annuals, bulbs, grasses, etc. The goal is to have a diverse garden for all seasons that is not only beautiful, but also is habitat for many other creatures to coexist with us (bids, insects, reptiles, etc.).