September 2015 in the Southern Hemisphere

[Otto Fauser]

a few more Helleborus :the 3 saucers were some of many exhibited at the spring show at Ferny Creek Hort Soc over the weekend .

 Wonderful photos as always from Jamus and Marcus , particular of the difficult Frit . nobilis . Would love to grow this species .

Jacqui ,your photo is of Anemone blanda  (white form ) and not of Anemonella .

[Jupiter]

Otto, oh my goodness! I beg you to post larger versions of those photos, or email them to me driect! Those are wonderful and I want to see them in more detail. Those saucers are ... I was going to say orgasmic, too adult? I can't think of a better adjective right now. Censor me if you must Maggi!

[Parsla]

Oh dear, Otto, I can be quite a twirp sometimes. You must despair of me.

A. blanda might explain a the largish tuberous roots.

It might also explain why I have a label in your handwriting elsewhere in the garden that says anemonella thalictroides - the first leaf of which popped up a couple of days ago.

 

On another front, I am completely besotted with your gorgeous thibetanus cross. Spectacular.
H. thibetanus is a beautiful thing. Maybe the H. niger component will make it a little more robust than the species?
Jacqui.

[Parsla]

A few from today.

1. Somewhat surprisingly, given the tiny 2 y o plant, Illicium anisatum flowers profusely.
2. Tiny blooms of Camellia lutchuensis
3 & 4. A tulip of unknown (forgotten) provenance with small lilium-like flowers, greenish white with claret tips. Would be grateful for a name.
 
Jacqui.

[Hillview croconut]

Hi Jacqui,

It could be Flaming Purissima ... maybe ...? M

[Parsla]

Thanks Marcus,

It does look like T. purissima, albeit neo-gothic.

Its absolutely beautiful close up. Pale primrose petals...

[melager]

The first of my tulips, Tulipa hageri x aucheriana "Little Princess" opened with the sunny weather today. I'm thrilled with it.


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Oh my god that photo and tulip fantastic

Mel

[melager]

Jamus,
Tulipa 'Little Princess' doesn't look to even be in bud here!Here are a few now in the garden:
Appearing like a small yellow tulip is Babiana pygmaea;
Second generation Anemone pavonina seedling flowering for the first time in the rock garden;
Taking over much of the rock garden is a swarm of seedlings which are the result of Euphorbia rigida crossing with E. myrsinites;
Reticulata iris 'Natascha' from Lambley nursery this year;
A tulip which came as T.kolpakowskiana but is even less likely to be the true one than the one we already grow!!!
cheers
fermi

Fermi
Your photos and flowers are fantastic

Mel

[melager]

here is some photo's I have just taken, I am new at this so please forgive me

[melager]

here is a few more

Carmichaelia enysii hybrid
Tropaeolum tricolorum
Narcissus 'Snipe'
Fritillaria kotschyana

[Maggi Young]

I've rotated the pix that turned sideways, Mel . It's got something to do with how they've been saved-  happens from time to time!  Don't worry about it. 

[melager]

thanks Maggie

[Jupiter]

Lovely plants Mel, thanks for sharing.

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Here's a few more Hepaticas .