Pulsatilla 2014

[Cyril L]

Your Pulsatilla halleri ssp. rhodopaea is very showy Christine.  I am looking forward to see mine in flower.  My plants were grown from seeds from a reliable source.

[ChrisB]

I ought mine from the members stall I think Cyril.  Now I would love to find out where the seed came from as it does appear to be true.   I will be sowing its seed once it's ready.  Already have bees working on it...

[Gerhard Raschun]

I am looking forward to see your Pulsatilla halleri rhodopaea in full flower Christine.  Mine is still a young plant I put outside last year.

Fantastic show of the Pulsatilla halleri slavica in 2012 Rudi.

Pulsatilla grandis 'Budapest' seedling flowering early this year.  The seedlings are quite variable.  This one has flowers with 7 petals this year and last year.  Two views of the same plant.

Is the pict true in colour ? If so, it is a extraordinary flower !

[ChrisB]

yes, Gerhard, that's its colour.  I'm so pleased with it....

[ChrisB]

I've now retrieved the original label.  I got it from John Richards and his note on the label says CGW 10 so it's my guess he got the seed from Chris Grey Wilson.  I'll double check with John but if so I think it must be the real McCoy!

[Philip Walker]

I got this as Pulsatilla albana,if anyone can confirm or correct.

[art600]

Chris grey Wilson wrote a great book on cyclamen a while back, I wish he would update it.

John

You need the BIG Book - "Genus Cyclamen: Science, cultivation, art, culture".  Edited by Brian Mathew.

This was a joint venture between Kew and the Cyclamen Society.  If you are a member - £10 you will get a £30 reduction on the recommended price.

[greenspan]

Pulsatilla vernalis is flowering a month earlier than last year because of the abnormal mild winter/spring (1. foto 18.03., 2. foto another stock 22.03.). it's said, that vernalis is a short-lived species, but i grow them for some years. substrate simple peat with sand, but occasionally i water with acidified rainwater ~ph 3.5-4 (vinegar, sulfuric acid) with a bit fertilizer. they like it

[johnralphcarpenter]

Ralph

You need the BIG Book - "Genus Cyclamen: Science, cultivation, art, culture".  Edited by Brian Mathew.

This was a joint venture between Kew and the Cyclamen Society.  If you are a member - £10 you will get a £30 reduction on the recommended price.

Arthur, I think you are confusing me with johnstephen29!

[johnralphcarpenter]

Pulsatilla vulgaris in the garden now.

[art600]

Arthur, I think you are confusing me with johnstephen29!

Well spotted - I have amended it

[johnralphcarpenter]

Visited the Ingrams' inspirational garden Copton Ash today, and took a few photographs.

[David Nicholson]

I have had good germination from a batch of seed labeled Pulsatilla occidentalis. I've read somewhere that this is now Anemone occidentalis could anyone clarify for me please?

[Tim Ingram]

David - the Americans call it Anemone (tomaytoe) and the Brits Pulsatilla (tomartoe). I'm not sure what Yorkshiremen call it, but everyone finds it hard to grow! (Most sensible botanists would veer towards Pulsatilla I think).

[David Nicholson]

 

Thanks Tim, Pulsatilla it will be. Of course, provided I don't kill them along the way there's a fair chance they may turn out to be P. vulgaris! I notice Graham Nicholls has it has Pulsatilla syn Anemone in his "Alpine Plants of North America".