Miscellaneous 'bulbs'

[TheOnionMan]

Bloomeria crocea var montana started opening flowers today.  Curiously CalFlora has sunk the three varieties under the main species name, however the other more encompassing authorities maintain the varietal status

This plant never ceases to impress me, now perfectly hardy for the last 5 years, considering it is found in chaparral, yellow pine forests; 300--1000 m, with var. montana restricted to the southern Coast Ranges and the Tehachapi Mountains of Southern California

It blooms late here (although earlier than normal this year, usually I have to wait to July to see the blooms).  The stems are wire-thin, yet perfectly erect and never fall over or lean, even after last night's series of thunderstorms and torrential downpours, looking as fresh as ever this morning. The open inflorescence is very large, to about 8-9" in diameter (20-22.5 cm) on stems 18"-24" (45-60 cm).  The flowers last a very long time.  Some forms of B. crocea have brown midveins, although in my var. montana the flowers are pure bright yellow.

At peak flowering, I'll post again.

USDA
http://www.plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=BLCRM

ITIS
http://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=526938

Flora of North America
http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=242102175

CalFlora
http://www.calflora.org/cgi-bin/species_query.cgi?where-calrecnum=1101

[David Nicholson]

Here is what I have as Brodiaea 'Queen Fabiola' although it may also be known as Triteleia laxa 'Queen Fabiola'. Bought from a local garden centre some five years ago (so probably Dutch stock) and flowers every year without fail. The allium in the top left corner is one of a small clump of Allium christophii, and the Liatris in the foreground, just coming into bud is un-named.

[PeterT]

Hi David, my 'queen fabiola' has some pale ones among it, I guess they have been seeding in the bulb fields I like to see the variation anyway
Any one know this Pelargonium endlicherianum?  two plants grown from two seeds from the ags seed exchange, they  have been keeping my juno bench colourfull all summer- and no shortage of seed now 

[bulborum]

Hello peter

most stocks in Holland are mixed up
and sold as Brodiaea Queen Fabiola
it happens easily
for example a less serious exporter has a leftover from 500.000 bulbs
and 1000 other ones and also 5000 of a third one
he ask a grower to grow them for one year for him
and they mix everything and next year you have
a few other colours in between the Brodiaea Queen Fabiola
it is too expensive to plant them separate
every brodiaea can produce up to 20 young bulbs
so as soon as they are mixed it is almost impossible to sort them out

Roland

[Gail]

Any one know this Pelargonium endlicherianum?  two plants grown from two seeds from the ags seed exchange, they  have been keeping my juno bench colourfull all summer- and no shortage of seed now 

Very nice Peter - how long did it take to flower?  I've got a couple of seedlings coming along from Plants of Distinction seed.

[PeterT]

Hi Gail,
 it flowerd in its second year, this is its fourth. I had a tuber from Norman Stevens which I lost due to dessication in the summer. I hunted  for a couple of years to replace it, had trouble finding out much about it but I think there is a mention in the (old) RHS dictionary. EA Bowls grew it though! - " My Garden In Summer" I think.

[Darren]

Try some of your P. endlicherianum seedlings outside Peter. It does OK unprotected here even in the wet North West, in a limestone crevice.

[PeterT]

Thanks Darren, I will.
 Bowles grew it outside with some trouble, I think it will have flowerd its self to death but there should be plenty of new seedlings to experement with

[mark smyth]

Nice Pelargonium endlicherianum. Can I hold out my hand for a seed or two?

[PeterT]

yes, will add it to your colchicums, send me a PM so I dont forget

[krisderaeymaeker]

Any one know this Pelargonium endlicherianum?  two plants grown from two seeds from the ags seed exchange, they  have been keeping my juno bench colourfull all summer- and no shortage of seed now 

In Turkey they are growing on very hot screes.I did see them during our trip to NE Turkey this year.
We have to remind this when we choose a spot in our garden.Pelargonium endlicherianum is hardy but don't like much wet in wintertime.Very good drainage could help. 
I have it outside but cover it with coveringmaterial during winter.
This year they produce many flowers because of the hot and dry weather of july.Seeds germinates very well...

[fermi de Sousa]

A little miscellaneous elf, Anemone heldreichii


cheers
fermi

[PeterT]

a lovely elf, congratulations