Galanthus in October 2016

[Mariette]

Leena, an unnamed G. reginae-olgae of mine always flowers earlier than ´Cambridge´and ´Tilebarn Jamie´. Obviously, the clones don´t start all at the same time. Perhaps You should try ´Blanc de Chine´, which is said to be a very early clone? 

[Alan_b]

Joe Sharman sells 'Naomi Slade' as the earliest reginae-olgae in his stock.  However mine was no earlier than 'Tilebarn Jamie' this year.

[Leena]

Mariette, if any autumn flowering snowdrop will survive here,  your early G.r-o will do it, I like it very much.
However I think I'd better just grow spring flowering snowdrops, they grow well also here  .

[Cfred72]

Right now, in the greenhouse, the Galanthus reginae olga 'Tilbarne Jame'.
The bulb was alone in the pot in 2015.
This year they are two. the first flowering, another peak just above ground.

[johnw]

And as Hagen suggested the tiny G. peshmenii seedling has won the race as the very first snowdrop out here this autumn.


johnw

[ruben]

Nice John!

Some galanthus
Galanthus reg olg 'Naomi Slade'
Galanthus elwesii 'Hogget's Narrow'
Galanthus reg olg - green blush - no name
Galanthus peshmenii 'Green Flight'
Galanthus reg olg 'Ruby's Green Dream'

[johnw]

Ruben  - The r-o with the green blush is very special indeed.


john

[Maggi Young]

G. reg. olgae are flowering here - but the G. peshmenii are just in bud - tiny, sweet little creatures, around the size of a matchstick with buds of 5 or 6mm!

 All in the alpine house- they'd not be happy outdooors here.

[johnw]

G. reg. olgae are flowering here - but the G. peshmenii are just in bud - tiny, sweet little creatures, around the size of a matchstick with buds of 5 or 6mm!   All in the alpine house- they'd not be happy outdooors here.

Maggi  - Are the G. reginae-olgaes generally growable outdoors there?  I ask as they don't seem to like it here, too cold or wet perhaps though this year they would have had the baking of a lifetime.


john - 10c & drizzly.

[Maggi Young]

No John, in fact  the number of 'drops happy to live outside in Aberdeen is pretty limited.

PS - thanks for the rhodo seed!

[Roma]

I find the form which used to be known as Galanthus corcyrensis quite hardy here.  The main planting is on the north side of the house and is in the shade most of the time the leaves are above ground.  I split a clump a couple of years ago and planted them in the front garden in full sun.  They are coming into flower now while the ones at the back are just appearing above ground.

[johnw]

PS - thanks for the rhodo seed!

de rien.


jw

[johnw]

Good to know Roma.  In fact I have some "corcyrensis" here so will give them a try.


john

[Bart]

Hello everyone, my first venture into snowdrop-land:
Galanthus peshmenii


It is amazing how many species and forms of them there are, but if you are not in the 'incrowd' it seems hard to source any of them.  So, where does one start? I tried to get some seed this last exchange but didn't get any; will try again this upcoming exchange. It would be interesting to have some insight in how these collections come into existence. Does anyone want to give some top tips? Thank you!

[Alan_b]

It is amazing how many species and forms of them there are, but if you are not in the 'incrowd' it seems hard to source any of them.

Your best bet to buy snowdrop cultivars is to come along to one of the snowdrop events held in late January and February.  The list of events is here http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=14153.0 .  These are open to all comers but tickets for the more popular events can sell out quickly.  Unfortunately in England the venues are biased towards the south - although there was a Yorkshire snowdrop weekend last year.  There are a few specialist nurseries that sell mail order, Avon Bulbs being one of the biggest.  If you want to raise snowdrops from seed then befriend a galanthophile with a lot of named cultivars who wants to make sure these remain true by removing any seed pods.