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Diane Whitehead

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Lachenalia?
« on: April 11, 2018, 01:39:01 AM »
In bloom now, in the part of the garden that receives the contents of lost-label pots.

It looks like a Lachenalia, but the only lost label one I've grown recently was
L reflexa in 2002, and it is supposed to be yellow.  Of course, incorrectly labelled
seeds might have been sent to the exchange.

The flower stem is 7 cm high, and the two leaves are 18 cm long, with a reddish
tip.  No scent.
Diane Whitehead        Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
cool mediterranean climate  warm dry summers, mild wet winters  70 cm rain,   sandy soil

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Re: Lachenalia?
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2018, 03:54:24 AM »
Diane:

L. reflexa is yellow.

Have you considered a Muscari?
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Leonia, New Jersey

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Re: Lachenalia?
« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2018, 09:36:20 AM »
Hi Diane,
might it be a muscari or bellevalia? The buds have that pinched look to them,
cheers
fermi
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Victoria, Australia

Diane Whitehead

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Re: Lachenalia?
« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2018, 09:59:33 PM »
The flowers are peculiar.  Fermi mentioned they were pinched, but even
odder is that they are completely closed with what looks like a flat cover
with a design on it.  There is no indication that a pollinator could get in.
..............

I've just checked all the Bellevalia photos on the Pacific Bulb Society wiki,
and B dubia has patterned raised ends to begin with, and then finally
opens.   I grew seeds of it from the1998  RHS Lily Group exchange, donated by
A.Edwards.

So I guess that is it.  Thank you!

« Last Edit: April 11, 2018, 11:10:52 PM by Diane Whitehead »
Diane Whitehead        Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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Re: Lachenalia?
« Reply #4 on: April 11, 2018, 11:14:51 PM »
I'd suggest Muscari macrocarpum, particularly if the purplish flowers turn more yellow as they mature and are usually scented.
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Re: Lachenalia?
« Reply #5 on: April 11, 2018, 11:30:43 PM »
Well, Ashley,  I did plant some bulbs of Muscari macrocarpum Golden Fragrance
in that area, but never guessed they would start out looking so dark.  I will
keep an eye on them to see if they do turn yellow and produce a scent.

Thanks!
Diane Whitehead        Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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