Eranthis 2014

[brianw]

In garden centres I find E. cilicica is more common. Maybe the trade is more geared to the later flowering species when the public are waking up to spring flowers.

[Maggi Young]

We've found that Eranthis claiming to be cilicica in garden centres  usually turn out to be E. hyemalis.

[Alan_b]

I've found the opposite, cilicia claiming to be hyemalis, although this was a sales tent rather than a garden centre.

[brianw]

I must admit if they are finely divided reddish leaves as they open I have taken the labels at face value, although often no specific species is labelled. What are the chances of hyemalis having such leaves? Mine in the garden are always green as they appear and quite coarse in comparison. I don't know how much they vary in the wild.

[Cyril L]

Eranthis pinnatifida, in a frame, always very early flowering.  Outside on the raised bed it is in bud.

[Steve Garvie]

Very nice Cyril!!!
I had forgotten how attractive this wee Eranthis is!

[Alan_b]

Very nice, Cyril.  Does it struggle to survive outside?  Can you cross-breed it with other Eranthis species?

[Maggi Young]

 The new IRG is online a little early -  http://www.srgc.org.uk/logs/logdir/2014Jan291391022895IRG49.pdf   - with Wim's article on Eranthis   

[Brian Ellis]

The new IRG is online a little early -  http://www.srgc.org.uk/logs/logdir/2014Jan291391022895IRG49.pdf   - with Wim's article on Eranthis   

Brilliant

[Cyril L]

Very nice, Cyril.  Does it struggle to survive outside?  Can you cross-breed it with other Eranthis species?

Alan, despite its miniature size, it seems quite tough outside, having survived for at least 8 years.  I note I got my original 3 bulbs from Kath Dryden in 1994.  After successful pollination, I raised several plants some of which are now in the raised bed.

Eranthis stellata and E. sibirica seem to be closely related so it is possible that E. pinnatifida might cross breed with these.  I only got E. stellata last year but it is just above ground now and I don't grow E. sibirica.

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Eranthis pinnatifida, in a frame, always very early flowering.  Outside on the raised bed it is in bud.

What a stunning pot Cyril !!  Farrer worthy I suppose !!

Many congrats to Wim with the Eranthis article in the IRG !!!

[WimB]

Many congrats to Wim with the Eranthis article in the IRG !!!

Thanks, Luke   

[Gerdk]

Brilliant

What an excellent and profound article! Congratulations!

Gerd

[Steve Garvie]

A most excellent article indeed Wim!!!
It now has me interested in a genus I have always neglected in the past!

[Maggi Young]

In my introduction to the latest IRG  I made reference to a super post in the Blog of Carolyn Walker about Eranthis naturalising in quantitiy  - here is http://carolynsshadegardens.com/2012/02/21/a-wonder-of-nature/] the direct link[/url] to Carolyn's post.

Carolyn tells me that the cultivar ‘Lightning’ was actually selected from the park that she profiled in her post ---   "small world" , she said - isn't it just!