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Peter Korn, Sweden

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Re: Flowers and Foliage now - December 07
« Reply #15 on: December 07, 2007, 08:20:21 AM »
Some close-ups on the Iris persica.

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Re: Flowers and Foliage now - December 07
« Reply #16 on: December 07, 2007, 08:34:24 AM »
There are a few Colchicum and Crocus that flowers in the greenhouse. The light is not enogh so they are a little scrambling.
Yesterday I finished the foundation for one of my new bulbhouse (3). They will be unheated and with glas. Hopefully the bulbs will start later and look better. Of course it´s almost full already. I just have to build the roof before the winter.

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Re: Flowers and Foliage now - December 07
« Reply #17 on: December 07, 2007, 08:45:22 AM »
Wonderful Crocus, Peter!
Any idea what it is?
Where is it from?
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Re: Flowers and Foliage now - December 07
« Reply #18 on: December 07, 2007, 09:21:41 AM »
It´s from Syria. I don´t know if the yellow is a alba form or something else.

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Re: Flowers and Foliage now - December 07
« Reply #19 on: December 07, 2007, 11:28:44 AM »
Hmm, Syria?
My first thought seems to be confirmed: Crocus allepicus!

The yellow one isn't as easy to ID: graveolens and vitellinus both
occour in Syria. Graveolens has an unpleasent smell and 5-8 leaves
0,5 to 1,5mm broad, while vitellinus has only 2-4 leaves 1,5 to 3mm broad!
Hope these dates will help you to ID!
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Re: Flowers and Foliage now - December 07
« Reply #20 on: December 07, 2007, 03:49:31 PM »
The yellow Crocus have 5 leavs. I don´t know if it smells. The C. allepicus have a very nice smell.

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Re: Flowers and Foliage now - December 07
« Reply #21 on: December 07, 2007, 03:52:34 PM »
Today there was another Juno that started to flower.

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Re: Flowers and Foliage now - December 07
« Reply #22 on: December 07, 2007, 06:06:33 PM »
Peter
Thank you for these splendid species. Hope that you have seeds of them...!!!
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Re: Flowers and Foliage now - December 07
« Reply #23 on: December 07, 2007, 09:07:54 PM »
I bought some Petrocosmea from Aberconway Nursery last year. They are best when they are just one single rosett but the flowers are OK to.

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Re: Flowers and Foliage now - December 07
« Reply #24 on: December 07, 2007, 10:06:14 PM »
Peter what are the Colchicums?
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Re: Flowers and Foliage now - December 07
« Reply #25 on: December 08, 2007, 01:40:56 AM »
But, Lesley, I am sure you will grow them again!

Paddy

But not available here recently, not the species anyway. Haven't seen seed either.
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Re: Flowers and Foliage now - December 07
« Reply #26 on: December 08, 2007, 07:09:31 PM »
Not a bulb nor alpine but I am enjoy to see the first flowers of Hamamelis. Spring is so far....
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Re: Flowers and Foliage now - December 07
« Reply #27 on: December 09, 2007, 06:09:49 PM »
Wow! Your Hamamelis is very early, Do. When it stops raining ( if it stops raining this week,) I will see how far along my buds are here in Aberdeen.
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Re: Flowers and Foliage now - December 07
« Reply #28 on: December 09, 2007, 11:22:17 PM »
Not an alpine but lovely when you stand back from it is Mahonia charity. Though a little leggy it is still a bonus as it grows under a very large birch which doesn't encourage other plants
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Re: Flowers and Foliage now - December 07
« Reply #29 on: December 10, 2007, 06:31:50 AM »
Mahonia Charity is appreciated by hummingbirds. They are also
sipping from Fuchsias and Arbutus unedo.
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