March 2017 in the Northern Hemisphere

[Gabriela]

Iris reticulata seedlings
I am 84 years old and it has never germinated a seed of iris reticulate with me. A few years ago a seed germinated and this year I have the first flowers.

To many more years to you! and who knows maybe even more Iris reticulata seedlings? This should give great hope to anyone growing from seeds; it is all about persistence.

[Cfred72]

Franz, they are great your irises. How long did it take to germinate the flowering plant?

[Cfred72]

Bulbocodium vernum is in flower in the garden

I also have an Erythronium. It is written on the label, E citrinum.
Is that possible?

[Leena]

So lovely views of spring flower meadows Trond and Ru.

And Primula vulgaris subsp. sibthorpii.

I have been thinking of this Primula, because it is said to be quite drough tolerant, is it true with you?
It also seems to be quite early?

[Philip Walker]

Ipheion dialystemon

[Cfred72]

When a small ray of sunlight pierces the clouds loaded with rain ...

[hadacekf]

Iris reticulata germinated after two years in 2010. In the following years it grew very slowly

Franz, they are great your irises. How long did it take to germinate the flowering plant?

[Robert]

Spring weather has arrived today, it was 23 C today. Erythronium multiscapideum is in bloom in our Sacramento Garden.



A pot of seedlings (3-4 years old) with flower buds will be in bloom soon.



The seedlings of various Erythronium species need protection! The baby skunks try to dig in the pots. I did not lose any Erythroniums,  however they did damage one pot with Calochortus luteus.    (now protected too    )



Wild plants of Erythronium multiscapideum at the Salmon Falls mega patch. Half of the know patch is within the State Park, the other half is on private property and, may or may not, be safe. This patch may be extremely old as a major road bisects the patch.

[Robert]

Crocus tommasinianus is blooming at the farm.



The first flowers of Iris macrosiphon opening in our Sacramento garden.



Pseudomuscari azureum in our Sacramento garden. They have been flirting with their flowers for a month or more. Now with some nice spring-like weather they are coming on strong.

[WimB]

I have been thinking of this Primula, because it is said to be quite drough tolerant, is it true with you?
It also seems to be quite early?

I can't help you there, I grow it in a shady position which doesn't dry out completely...it gets watered in summer. It's one of the earliest flowering forms in my garden.

[WimB]

Some things in flower here now:

A wild selection of Adonis amurensis
Anemone blanda
Callianthemum farreri
Edgeworthia chrysantha
and Ficaria verna 'Petrol Spill' (hard to catch the oily sheen on the leaves on camera)

[Leena]

I can't help you there, I grow it in a shady position which doesn't dry out completely...it gets watered in summer. It's one of the earliest flowering forms in my garden.

Thanks!

Great to see crocus and other spring flowers, everybody.
Here the weather forecast says the snow is going to start to melt next week so I hope it won't be long before I see something peaking from the ground in my own garden, too.

[Maggi Young]

I also have an Erythronium. It is written on the label, E citrinum.
Is that possible?

I've spoken with Ian about this  and he says he thinks it is  E. caucasicum, Fred.

[Hoy]

Garden today, Iris reticulata 'Gordon'.

[Maggi Young]

super photo, Trond.