anemone apennina

[mark smyth]

Last weekend I told you about the old garden, where Galanthus 'Mark's Tall' grows, that has many unusual naturalised anemone apennina in it. I went there again today because it was another very warm day. Yesterday was 16C! I walked and was so hot I had to take my jumper off.

Here are the anemone apennina. I need opinions please.

[mark smyth]

and some more

[mark smyth]

and a few wider photos

[Martin Baxendale]

Some real beauties there, Mark. I think a bit of selective 'collecting' of the best forms is called for. 

[Carlo]

Just grow them ALL!

[art600]

Mark
These should be conserved.  I particularly like nos 8 and 14.

I have a spare patch of woodland if you need room for the conservation project.

Arthur

[Lesley Cox]

You want opinions Mark? Mine is that you should be collecting as many as possible and distributing when they've bulked up. If the garden's owner will let you do this, you're a fortunate man. They are just lovely, even the doubles. Go for it.

[Paul T]

Wow, Mark.  All very nice.

[Armin]

Mark,
very interesting forms 

[mark smyth]

  Three years since I showed these and today is the first time I went to get some. They wilted badly in the heat and wind but hopefully they will be OK.

[daveyp1970]

Mark did you manage to get some of the forms like 14,they are stunning.

[mark smyth]

I couldn't get 7 or 14 types out because the ground is so dry

[art600]

Take a large bottle of water with you next time 

[bulborum]

Fantastic collection mark
keep digging
there must be more

I missed this topic
Its a little busy here
breaking down the old barn
this week we get a new roof
on the barn

Roland

[mark smyth]

I must get back this weekend to get more