Galanthus - February 2015

[annew]

Hello Galanthophyles
This snowdrop appeared in my garden last year.
I like its reasonably large size, its spoon shaped petals and its strong markings.
What do you think?
I grow about 30 varieties but this does not seem to be like any of those.
Does it remind you of anything?

It seems to fit comfortably within the range of variation of G. elwesii. Can you show us the leaves at the base?

[SnowClock]

Again a few pictures of my snowdrops.

Picture 1: Galanthus plicatus "Walter Fish", with its unusual flower shape;
Picture 2: Galanthus "Robert Wijnen", a "Blonde Inge" type with a green ovary and yellow markings, but larger and probably a hybrid. It was found by Valentin Wijnen and is named after his father;
Picture 3: Galanthus nivalis "Green Tear", the most beautiful Dutch snowdrop... ;
Picture 4: Galanthus "Sprite".

[Blonde Ingrid]

Lovely garden walk this morning and some new appearances plus Louise Ann Bromley which has been flowering for five weeks now!

[Maggi Young]

Angelique is so pretty.
Great the way 'drops can stay in flower for so long, isn't it? Just as well too, since the number of days here they can really open up are few and far between. Luckily they look good even when just sitting as 'drops, without opening, so we don't feel too cheated 

Here they spend so much time not being able to fully open that I am always somewhat shocked at how far they CAN open when I take some inside!
I have a 'Hans guck in die luft' flower  in the sun beside me here and "he" looks like he could fly to the sky his wings are so wide!

[Peter Maguire]

On Sunday, some members of our local group went to a couple of the sites where Galanthus nivalis Sandersii group (a.k.a.' Yellow Snowdrops' to mere mortals like myself) are found 'in the wild'. In spite of dull conditions, it was a rewarding day photographically, so I thought I would post a few pictures:

[Peter Maguire]

Just a few more....

[Steven McFarlane]

Hi

Thanks for your thoughts annew.  Unfortunately the leaves seem to be of the nivalis type.  Here are a couple of photos.





Steven

[RichardW]

perfect weather so tried to go back to work today which wasn't a good idea, back home by lunch time 

took a few pics this afternoon.

Godfrey Owen
Diggory
Jessica
Penelope Ann
John Gray

[RichardW]

and a few of the masses & borders

[chasw]

Interesting......Fieldgate Tiffany

[chasw]

And this came to me via a swap........................Not Hugh Mackenzie

[Brian Ellis]

Thanks for your thoughts annew.  Unfortunately the leaves seem to be of the nivalis type.  Here are a couple of photos.

Steven I would think from the long receptacle and the thin claws combined with a bit of a twirl to the leaves, that there is some gracilis in this.  It looks a little like 'Swanton', very attractive.

[ian mcenery]

I think there is no need for a label for this one 

G sandersii

[RichardW]

My sandersii seem to increase at a rate of 1 new bulb every 5 years, tried all sorts and they just don't multiply.

[Jane]

Just have to say, I'm very impressed with Corvonium - made a small order subsequent to Maggi's post 
Super quick despatch, excellent packaging and the plants themselves are A* quality. Will definitely be ordering again in the future. Recommended.

Thanks for the endorsement Maggi and for placing your orders Matt and John.  I'm so glad that you are pleased with your Snowdrops :-)

Here are a few Snowdrops from around the garden this week.

Galanthus 'Fuzz'
Galanthus 'Honeysuckle Cottage'
Galanthus nivalis 'Alan's Treat'
Pale ovaried Galanthus woronowii find from last year.