Galanthus in January 2018

[Blonde Ingrid]

This morning's patrol was a delightful Hogmanay treat as some of Ian Christie's Scottish drops came into flower!

First up, G. p. Grant Colvin, a new one from Ian and named after his grandson. A lovely distinctive inner mark, with a darker green. It has increased for me and is a good garden plant even in the tropics of East Anglia. Definitely striking and one for the list.

Next, one of the 'Castle Eyes Series' AKA 'Lost Label' when it arrived! Growing very well and increasing.

Lady Alice, still in flower and very vigorous, a lovely light green inner mark.

Ian's drops are sparingly named and absolutely superb!

His new list is due in a week or so, so good hunting, I know I will!

[Anne Repnow]

Yes, Ian's plants are always excellent quality. Looking forward to his list...

In spite of extremely warm weather most of my snowdrops are still in bud (as 'Godfrey Owen' on the photo).

[Linda]

Godfrey Owen is in full swing in my garden in Germany since the 30th, but the snails discovered this pretty soon. Too soon

[Anne Repnow]

Oh dear.... Slug pellets are the only solution

[Shauney]

Found this lovely clump of an unnamed  nivalis today with an unusually long pedicel

[Peppa]

It's nice to see some flowers in the garden this time of the year! The big clump of Geoffrey Owen is amazing and the unnamed nivalis is very elegant!

I found that some of the mixed G. nivalis seed that my friend kindly sent to me in late spring 2015 has germinated. It was funny that I divided the seeds into two pots when I received them and one pot’s worth already geminated in the spring of 2016 and I actually planted them in the ground last year. The I thought I treated the two pots the same way but this one never did anything until now. I’m glad that they both have germinated!

[Blonde Ingrid]

Had to fill my pockets with bricks on this morning's patrol, very stormy.

First up, another new one from Andy Byfield called 'Aunt Nellie Danglers' (Still prefer Fred Bassett!).

Described by Andy as a "clone of Galanthus elwesii that came from a garden on the Midvale Ridge". It is very lovely and a great addition to Andy's series.

Next Schlyters Dwärg from, Andreas Händel, described as "a hybrid of G. nivalis and G. gracilis". It is diminutive but is bulking well.

Finally, a favourite of mine Seraph, from my swaps & spares bunker. Clumps readily for me in the garden.

[Anne Repnow]

It's nice to see some flowers in the garden this time of the year! The big clump of Geoffrey Owen is amazing and the unnamed nivalis is very elegant!

I found that some of the mixed G. nivalis seed that my friend kindly sent to me in late spring 2015 has germinated. It was funny that I divided the seeds into two pots when I received them and one pot’s worth already geminated in the spring of 2016 and I actually planted them in the ground last year. The I thought I treated the two pots the same way but this one never did anything until now. I’m glad that they both have germinated!
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I've had the same experience, Pippa. Seed seems to be very sensitive to the smallest differences in climate/soil/treatment/company

[Peppa]

I've had the same experience, Pippa. Seed seems to be very sensitive to the smallest differences in climate/soil/treatment/company

Good to know, Anne! I always keep the empty-looking pots for at least three years and I have had similar experiences with other seeds, but I was wondering if there might have been something wrong because the other pot had been growing so well.

[Anne Repnow]

Yes it is strange - I also keep my "empty" pots for a long time (it is best to forget them  ). I had the same experience with Hepatica seed. Some of them only germinated 3 years after sowing, some germinated immediately!

[Blonde Ingrid]

Anne Wright's new introduction Eilys Elisabeth Hartley looking stunning in the garden today. The variation of the green on the inners is delicious and the mark/texture of the outers sublime.

I believe one of these may be offered on Ebay for charity today!

Second, Dryad Gold Sovereign getting ready to do it's stuff. Only been in place two years but the number of flowers and shoots tell me that this will need placing in a bigger pot in the dormant period. A not uncommon experience with Anne's drops.

[Maggi Young]

Ingrid - I edited your post to right one of the pix.

 I am also horrified at how much better you grow these plants than I do!  grrr!

[Brian Ellis]

I see that 'Eilys Elisabeth Hartley' is already at £255 so here is an idea, if you wanted one and can't afford that, why not make a donation to the charity instead

[David Lowndes]

Yes, that’s what I did too.

[Tony Willis]

Galanthus transcaucasicus seed from Pilous collected Nagorny Karabach