Crocus, September, 2013

[Janis Ruksans]

Crocus pulchellus KJGR-065 - from Chios is the first pulchellus blooming this autumn
Crocus salzmannii (former subsp. of serotinus) is represented by three forms - very stoloniferous from Sierra Nevada
cv. 'El Torchal' - the best white form of serotinus sensu lato
and JP-91-77 got from Gothenburg BG
Still blooming some of Crocus suworovianus - JRRK-018 - After Kelkir on Rd. from Erzincan
Janis

[Janis Ruksans]

The earliest of speciosus this season is specimens from Crimea in S Ukraine, most likely different from all other speciosus (at least by chromosomes)
Then follow Crocus speciosus bolensis from two localities. It was described by me this summer. Note position of stigma and compare it with plants from Crimea.
An the last picture today is of Crocus vallicola - they are seedlings from open pollinated plants in my collection. Vallicola is quite similar to suworovianus, but always bloom later and note tips of petals, although some of suworovianus slightly tend to similar ending, but never is so prominently expressed.
Janis

[Ian Y]

Some stunning plants Janis some of those cancellatus are superb and I just love Crocus vallicola.

 our Crocus are also starting to bloom in the garden when we get some sunshine.

[tonyg]

Very beautiful Janis.  Here the weather is now cooler and the rain is watering the pots so mine will be coming soon I hope.

[krisderaeymaeker]

Crocus autranii is flowering now . (here the second autumn species that flowers after scharojanii ssp. flavus )

[pehe]

Janis, beautiful crocuses! In particular the KJGR-065 pulchellus and the dark colored speciosus from Crimea.

Poul

[pehe]

Crocus autranii is flowering now . (here the second autumn species that flowers after scharojanii ssp. flavus )

Congratulations Kris!
Nice to see the open autranii in sunshine. Hopefully it is not a snail egg laying close to the stem in pic3. I have often problems with snails and slugs in my cool, humid frame. Unfortunately they like the same conditions as the damp growing crocus.

Poul

[pehe]

A few crocus has opened their flowers

1. Crocus suworovianus lilacinus is flowering for the second time
2. Crocus banaticus
3. Crocus dispathaceus

Poul

[Janis Ruksans]

Crocus blooming got speed
Beautiful form of Crocus speciosus bolensis and Crocus cartwrightianus Michel
Janis

[krisderaeymaeker]

Congratulations Kris!
Nice to see the open autranii in sunshine. Hopefully it is not a snail egg laying close to the stem in pic3. I have often problems with snails and slugs in my cool, humid frame. Unfortunately they like the same conditions as the damp growing crocus.
Poul

Hmmmm good tip Poul , must check it about the snail egg . In summer this species is plunged in my peatbed and when it is in flower I put it in a more Sunny and dry position . So it could be a snail egg from my peatbed   

[Roma]

Beautiful crocuses, Janis, Kris, Poul
My poor offering - first flowers appearing of Crocus pulchellus

[krisderaeymaeker]

Beautiful crocuses, Janis, Kris, Poul
My poor offering - first flowers appearing of Crocus pulchellus

Humm , for me it don't  looks that poor Roma. Are you growing it outside al year round ?

[pehe]

Beautiful crocuses, Janis, Kris, Poul
My poor offering - first flowers appearing of Crocus pulchellus

Beautiful pulchellus - it looks very similar to Janis' C. pulchellus KJGR-065.

Poul

[Roma]

I think my original Crocus pulchellus came from the Cruickshank Botanic Garden.  (one of the perks of working there)  It would probably have been an old commercial clone.  The crocuses in my garden originated in seeds or cormlets thrown out with old potting compost and are now taking over the garden.  I think the seed is spread by ants.   They start flowering now and will go on till late October.

[Janis Ruksans]

Yesterday I finished replanting of Tulipa and today all the time was dedicated for ordering of Frits and greenhouse Corydalis in planting order but afternoon used for Crocus notes. We still have +21 C and no drop of rain in last two weeks. But crocuses are blooming regardless of hot weather. Today started Crocus banaticus First Snow
Then few Crocus cancellatus - beautiful selection of unknown wild origin (not marked on label)
Another cancellatus from Samos - again note deep yeloow throat - typical for pklants from Samos
Next is Crocus hadriaticus with very dark tube collected by me on Peloponnes - PELOG-003 - the darkest hadriaticus tube seen by me
And as last - the first flower of Crocus nerimaniae