Sternbergia 2013

[Pauli]

The smaller types of S. lutea from Crete are always the last here
And a picture of my Sternbergia bed, between a south facing wall and a street. Here are only surplus plants and I do not actively propagate them any longer!

[Pauli]

Another two, looking very similar, both small types
first received as greuteriana from a nice forumist - I am not convinced about the name
second a miniature from Karpathos, also a gift from a forumist

[Gerry Webster]

Herbert- in my (limited)  experience S. greuteriana is variable in  size, but none of the three plants I have under that name (from Crete,  Karpathos & an unknown source) looks anything like yours.

[krisderaeymaeker]

Herbert- in my (limited)  experience S. greuteriana is variable in  size, but none of the three plants I have under that name (from Crete,  Karpathos & an unknown source) looks anything like yours.

Me to Herbert, I was thinking that I not recognise them as greuteriana ........

[krisderaeymaeker]

S. greuteriana as showed recently in Kent ....

[Pauli]

Kris,

these plants I would also call greuteriana (stamens as long or longer than flowers).
But unfortunately I do not have such plants in my collection ... 

[krisderaeymaeker]

Kris,

these plants I would also call greuteriana (stamens as long or longer than flowers).
But unfortunately I do not have such plants in my collection ... 

Neither do I Herbert ....

[Gerry Webster]

Kris,

these plants I would also call greuteriana (stamens as long or longer than flowers).
But unfortunately I do not have such plants in my collection ... 

I assume you are relying on Pasche & Kerndorff (2002)  but this criterion has been rejected by Gage & Wilkin (2007) [among others] on grounds of variability.

[pehe]

I got this labeled as Sternbergia greuteriana many years ago. If I remember correct Herberts greut1 is offset from this plant.

Real greuteriana or not - it performs very well in my open garden every year.

Poul

[Pauli]

You are right Poul and I am very happy with this free flowering miniature!

By the way, quite a show of Crocuses you showed!

[johnralphcarpenter]

Sternbergia lutea just beginning to open here in Kent.

[johnralphcarpenter]

Sternbergia lutea now fully open and thriving in our mild autumn weather.

[pehe]

Sternbergia lutea now fully open and thriving in our mild autumn weather.

Ralph, Nice to see S. Lutea flowering in the open garden!
Does it flower so well every year?

Poul

[johnralphcarpenter]

Yes, I bought a load of them from Bulb'Argence some years ago and they have been very reliable. But I do have a very sunny garden in a dry area.

[Maggi Young]

Yes, a bought a load of them from Bulb'Argence some years ago and they have been very reliable. But I do have a very sunny garden in a dry area.

 I am trying hard not to be green with envy - it's not always easy.......