Eranthis 2014

[mark smyth]

Most of my Eranthis except Guinea Gold have died out despite setting masses of seeds

[WimB]

Brilliant

Thanks, Brian!

[WimB]

What an excellent and profound article! Congratulations!

Gerd

Thanks, Gerd!

[WimB]

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

Thanks, Steve! You'll become addicted in no time. 

[WimB]

Most of my Eranthis except Guinea Gold have died out despite setting masses of seeds

Any idea as to why, Mark? They set seed, but did you ever see young seedlings?

[Alan_b]

The common Eranthis hyemalis are happily naturalising at the bottom of my garden in an area too dry for much to grow in summer.  This year I have my first flowering seedlings of the pale yellow form (either Pauline or Schwefelglanz, I forget which) and these are coming broadly true to their parent.  Could yours be too wet, Mark, because they manifestly don't mind ground that can be bone-dry in summer.

Fabulous article by Wim B, by the way.

[Gunilla]

Excellent article, Wim.  I suddenly feel a strong need to grow more of these lovely spring flowers.

[astragalus]

The new "IRG" is wonderful - and a treat to have it a day early.  I think I could easily become an eranthiphile if they were readily available.  Eranthis hyemalis has naturalized wonderfully here and spread itself right over the front cliff (which is not as steep as the garden cliff).  Periodically I dig up a clump in full bloom and plant it nearby to increase the spread.  This seems to work very well.  But I had to laugh reading that Jan.9th marked the beginning of the eranthis season - lucky people.  The season here is still a long, long way off.

[WimB]

The common Eranthis hyemalis are happily naturalising at the bottom of my garden in an area too dry for much to grow in summer.  This year I have my first flowering seedlings of the pale yellow form (either Pauline or Schwefelglanz, I forget which) and these are coming broadly true to their parent.  Could yours be too wet, Mark, because they manifestly don't mind ground that can be bone-dry in summer.

Fabulous article by Wim B, by the way.

Thanks Alan! When they are in rest they don't mind being dry indeed, although they withstand our rainy summers too.  Show some pics of the pale yellow ones when they're in flower and I'll let you know if they are 'Pauline' or 'Schwefelglanz'....it's particularly clear from the difference of nectaries.

[WimB]

Excellent article, Wim.  I suddenly feel a strong need to grow more of these lovely spring flowers.

Thanks Gunilla! Once addicted, you can't be cured! 

[WimB]

The new "IRG" is wonderful - and a treat to have it a day early.  I think I could easily become an eranthiphobe if they were readily available.  Eranthis hyemalis has naturalized wonderfully here and spread itself right over the front cliff (which is not as steep as the garden cliff).  Periodically I dig up a clump in full bloom and plant it nearby to increase the spread.  This seems to work very well.  But I had to laugh reading that Jan.9th marked the beginning of the eranthis season - lucky people.  The season here is still a long, long way off.

I hope you mean an Eranthophile instead of an Eranthiphobe  No "specials" amongst your naturalized groups?

[Melvyn Jope]

Excellent article Wim, really enjoyed reading it, many thanks.

[Hagen Engelmann]

Best, Wim!!!
And with UCKROER FRÜHLINGSSONNE we hand over  the next cultivar to you.
Good work, Thank you so much

[freddyvl]

Excellent study work of a real (Eranthis) expert, congratulations Wim ! After Valentin Wijnen and Jozef Lemmens a new Belgian contribution/article where we can be proud of. As a 'reward' some Eranthis hyemalis images from today in the open garden:
. 'Euan Bunclark'
. 'Orange Glow'
. 'Schwefelglanz'
. 'Winterzauber'

[MR GRUMPY]

Brilliant

Wim,

Your passion and knowledge of these winter beauties is mind blowing.Thankyou.I was so engrossed in it, i missed a eBay auction and saved lots of money .Thanks again.
 
     Steve