Galanthus in February 2013

[chasw]

A few taken here this morning
Baylham
David Baker
Deerslot
Ronald McKenzie

[mark smyth]

This is the green tipped elwesii I got in a local garden centre. All the outers have a large dimple

elwesii White Perfection - happy? Not really its like any other poc except it has different leaves

I have two Trumps away from the main group. Does this mean they have seeded and come true? My clump hasn't been divided

[kentish_lass]

John - beautiful photos as always.  My favourite remains Bloomer - just love the limey green colouring and shape.  Wilheim Bauer is very striking - would love to see a clump with those extra long split spathes - would be a sight to see.  Don Armstrong is perfection.

Steve - lovely photos too.  Really like Graeca - must be gracilis related?  Pyramid - wow - never seen it before.

Chas - lucky you - your Ron Mackensie is doing well - mine is brown bread 

Richard - the moat and drops look lovely.  The Diggory with green marks will be interesting.

The snow has finally melted here but many of the snowdrops are leaning over or flattened - am hoping they will perk up.  I took a few photos inside and out.  Here are some from inside:-

1.  Excelsis
2.  Pride o the Mill
3.  Tim's Hill Poe with two flowers from one bulb and a flower coming from the young side bulb.  I really like this new one and the flower is very big.
4.  Yvonne up close
5.  Yvonne with two flowers from one bulb

[kentish_lass]

A few taken in the garden today.  Still not opening much but we are getting there.

1.  Snowdrops and Hellebores (still in bud)
2.  A little corner under a Viburnum where I always poke odd bits in the ground
3.  A Hellebore seeding from a torquatus double x orientalis double - the first to flower
4.  My sandersii after 17-18 years!  You thought you had a long wait for Narwhal John 
5.  A planting of mostly Viridapice which grows so thick and fast here.

[KentGardener]

Thanks for the feedback on the pics all.   

Steve - nice to see your photos.  Is 'Pyramid' as large as it looks?  (I'm trying to remember if this one was this one named by Mark Smyth?)

Richard - Bennington is looking lovely as always.  All being well I might get to see it again in a couple of weeks time.  The green marked Diggory is interesting - will this be the only year it does it?....

Chas - Does your David Baker have that good mark on all flowers?  My clump only has the mark on about a half of the flowers.      I am really pleased to see the pics of 'Ronald Mackenzie' this year.  I had heard that it was a bit 'iffy' so have never sort one out - but the more I see people successfully growing it I might have to reconsider.

Jennie - I'm glad the snow has melted for you so that you can get out and photograph the flowers.

[KentGardener]

elwesii White Perfection - happy? Not really its like any other poc except it has different leaves

It is still a lovely looking flower Mark - but I understand what you mean about Pocs.  Similar thoughts were going through my mind yesterday when taking pictures of some of the nivalis pocs here.

1 - 'Mark Solomon'

2 - 'Henry's White Lady' - a kind gift form a lurker.   

3 - 'Lydiard Diana'

4 - unamed Poc from Phil Cornish - one of my favourites in this group.

5 - 'Charlotte Jean'.  A Cambridgeshire Poc from Joe Sharman.  Quite a young bulb here and not very regular in appearance  - I hope this one settles with age to be more regular as it has the potential to be a very pretty little scharlockii poc that could make it into my top 20.

[chasw]

Yes John all have very strong marks on David Baker,must say you have captured the mossie? very well on P,C'S poculiform

A nice selection

[mark smyth]

Is 'Pyramid' as large as it looks?  (I'm trying to remember if this one was this one named by Mark Smyth?)

Yes I named it. Do you need it for you collection? I can let one or two go but I'll check what I have after work. It is quite big. Mine are small this year because they are over crowded

[mark smyth]

I see your poc from Phil is better than the rest. It has a fuller flower.

If I name a Northern Irish nivalis poc is that acceptable?

[KentGardener]

I spent the last couple of hours studying Eranthis - but also took a couple of pics of Galantus.

1 - 'Spindlestone Surprise' (this likes my garden - but 'Primrose Warburg' does not)

2 - 'June Boardman' - A kind gift from a forum member and I am keeping her pot grown for now.

[art600]

John

Have you anything left to surprise us?

[johnw]

John
Have you anything left to surprise us?

He has indeed Art.  He didn't dust that one Spindlestone Surpise (second from front left) and therefore forfeits Best Clump Posted on the Forum Award.

[johnw]

Mark - Is that the green-tipped elwesii you found at the gc a few years back?  If so it looks even better these days.  Of course drooling over White Perfection!

johnw

[KentGardener]

He has indeed Art.  He didn't dust that one Spindlestone Surpise (second from front left) and therefore forfeits Best Clump Posted on the Forum Award.

What.... I've got to get the duster out before pic taking now.  LOL 

I'll try my best.   

[mark smyth]

A single yellow never looks much but when they are in a group they look fabulous