May 2014 in the Northern Hemisphere

[johnralphcarpenter]

Thalictrum ichangense is back in flower.

[johnralphcarpenter]

I planted a selection of Dryopteris in some dry shade under a Magnolia grandiflora; they are making some nice new growth.

[johnralphcarpenter]

A few more...

[Maggi Young]

I planted this Elaeagnus 'Quicksilver' a few years ago and I'm beginning to regret it; it suckers like mad and has grown very large. I understand that it can be coppiced, but when is the right time to do this?

 I think sooner rather than later .Ralph - this is a late spring job.

[ichristie]

A few flowers from today some Oxalis laciniata and some Paris one very interesting with a super red leaf opens then goes green, cheers Ian the Christie kind

[Steve Garvie]

Very nice Ian!
That red leaf Paris certainly floats my boat!

Do you still have a sales list?

[Roma]

Corydalis cashmeriana

[Giles]

Antirrhinum nuttallianum

[Maggi Young]

Antirrhinum nuttallianum

Now that's a small snap-dragon. Where does it come from ? (native to?)

[drtd]

Antirrhinum nuttallianum is native to Coastal Southern California and Baja California. Indeed a tiny wonder!

[Maggi Young]

Antirrhinum nuttallianum is native to Coastal Southern California and Baja California. Indeed a tiny wonder!

Thanks - that will be why I've never seen it  Pretty little thing.

[ichristie]

Another Paris flowering this week Paris polyphylla yunanensis Alba,  cheers Ian the Christie kind

[Matt T]

I love the contrasting colour of the flowers and foliage of Pinguicula grandiflora.

[Stephen Vella]

Ian thats a very nice Paris.

[ichristie]

A few interesting plants this week Arisaema sikokianum and Paris polyphylla, cheers Ian the Christie kind.