Pulsatilla 2014

[Great Moravian]

I received my book last week. Very much useful information and quite a few types I did not know before.
Quality of pictures vary - but on the other hand a not so good picture is better than nothing.

The only thing to criticize: distribution in Austria (grandis, vulgaris, pratensis nigricans) is not correct - so what about the range in other, more remote countries?

Herbert,
You cannot expect correct distribution information in a publication which merely summarizes data
from different sources. Different sources use different taxonomical views, and so
Pulsatilla vulgaris in one may be Pulsatilla grandis in the other. Florists should always
use the finest taxonomic division possible. But the converse is fashion in nowadays
publications. One Austrian taxonomist wrote to me that there is much idiocy
in contemporary botany, and not solely in botany. I agree.

[ChrisB]

I must have bought this from a members stall P. rhodopaea, just emerging.  It's looking promising.  Posted elsewhere the other day not realising this thread was here...

[Matt T]

It's hard not to think of that as something else, non-plant. It almost looks like a Tribble from the Star Trek episode, "The Trouble With Tribbles"?!

Look forward to seeing it in bloom.

[Maggi Young]

Are you older than you look, Matt - or have you been watching re-runs? 

[Matt T]

I do believe I might be blushing! 

When I was a nipper there was nothing on TV but Star Trek re-runs! Week day evenings, weekends, back to back Star Trek, and then The Next Generation, but I was off to college and without a TV shortly after Voyager came along, which was as well because it wasn't as good.

[ChrisB]

I'm hoping it is true.  I'll post again when it opens for the experts to critique...

[ruweiss]

Yesterday Pulsatilla halleri slavica opened its flowers, the earliest date in spring since I raised this
plant 15 years ago from seed. In comparison to former years the amount of flowers is
poorer than in the years before, maybe a sign of age.
Beside the actual photo are pictures from 2012.

[ChrisB]

Starting to show some colour now.  Having invested in Mr Grey-Wilson's book now, I realise it's name is P. halleri rhodopaea anyway it is still something I'm watching every day now...

[Lesley Cox]

Are the flowers close Chris? I love these "balls" of fluffy stuff.

[ChrisB]

They are Lesley.  I've realised this is a duplicate post so hope Maggi will move into the other one please... I'm anxiously awaiting the flowers to open but they look magic in bud....

[Cyril L]

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.

[johnstephen29]

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

[ChrisB]

Love your Budapest Seedlings Cyril.  I'm still trying to get seed that comes true!

[Pauli]

Our local type of Pulsatilla in Upper Austria - it is said to be a transition from grandis to vulgaris

[ChrisB]

Here's my P. halleri ssp rhodopaea finally flowering.  Double checked the book and it fits the description, flower wise, quite we'll.