Galanthus in February 2018

[ielaba2011]

I brought this Galanthus from England last May. They were "in the green" plants and I planted them straight away, when I arrived at my home in Portugal. They went into a shady part of the garden, with good soil, still I amended the soil with more organic matter... They stayed in the ground for all the long and hot portuguese summer, they got good watering each week in Jully and August, the same amount as other plants recieved. I  was really hopeful they would survive...and they did! BUT, they only rewarded me with 1 flower..and a lot of leaves..a bit mean  still, it was worth the effort. I assume they are Galanthus nivalis from a rather commum variety, but for me they are special. 

[Harald-Alex.]

I brought this Galanthus from England last May. They were "in the green" plants and I planted them straight away, when I arrived at my home in Portugal. They went into a shady part of the garden, with good soil, still I amended the soil with more organic matter... They stayed in the ground for all the long and hot portuguese summer, they got good watering each week in Jully and August, the same amount as other plants recieved. I  was really hopeful they would survive...and they did! BUT, they only rewarded me with 1 flower..and a lot of leaves..a bit mean  still, it was worth the effort. I assume they are Galanthus nivalis from a rather commum variety, but for me they are special.

Hallo Ielaba,
your snowdropflower is the first step to become a "galanthomane"! :-)
I got last week a paket with snowdrop-varieties in the green from "Harveys Garden Plants" and they came good here. So I got "John Grey" with big flowers and "South Hayes" with the special outhergreen flower. I think, they develop in my garden well and flower next year again! Greetings from Germany - Harald

[Blonde Ingrid]

A lovely morning patrol in the bright sunshine again, a little cold though. A great day for clumps.

First, Morgana continues to be the star of the show, a wonderful garden plant, even my satellite clumps are increasing. The good news is that Andy Byfield tells me he will be offering a very small number soon. For lovers of beautiful snowdrops, virescents and good do'ers it is a must.

Next, Pearl Drops, an absolute stunner from Michael Broadhurst. Very distinctive inner with a real shine to the light green that certainly reflects the light and gives the pearl element of the name.  If you see this one offered it is well worth adding to your collection.

Then Bankside a very vigorous grower for me, this looks like another one I will have to cut out of the pot in the dormant period. A great tussle between it and Hughes Emerald!

Finally, Flocon de Neige which started slow, but is now increasing

[Alan_b]

An interest-in/obsession-with snowdrops is often referred to as "Galanthomania".  This draws a parallel with the historical phenomenon of "Tulipomania" when the Dutch went a bit mad for tulips, leading to a tulip price bubble and subsequent market crash.  Harald-Alex suggested a name for a sufferer from Galanthomania, an alternative that occurred to me might be "Galanthomaniac".  I am Alan and I am a Galanthomaniac.

[Edgar Wills]

picked up my bulbs from Monksilver Nursery yesterday at Nettetal:
Walrus
Blonde Inge (probably more light-greenish than yellow)
Wendy's Gold
Mrs Thompson (really like the size of this flower!)
Trumps, three for the price of one! (think I got this one from avon bulbs though)

[David Lowndes]

Trying G. krasnovii. Has anyone had any success with this?

[Blonde Ingrid]

Trying G. krasnovii. Has anyone had any success with this?

Yes, I grow a number of them, both under glass and out in the garden, they grow well.

[David Lowndes]

I hope I can get them established. They get extra ‘attention’ (fuss).
Thanks for the edit Maggi.

[johnralphcarpenter]

The very, very tiny but lovely Galanthus alpinus var. alpinus.

[Alan_b]

The very, very tiny but lovely Galanthus alpinus var. alpinus.

I saw several populations of Galanthus alpinus in Turkey last year.  The ones growing in an alpine meadow were quite small but we saw some larger ones amongst trees on a steep bank by the roadside.  So although the ones you have are tiny and cute, that's probably not representative of the species as a whole. 

[johnralphcarpenter]

I saw several populations of Galanthus alpinus in Turkey last year.  The ones growing in an alpine meadow were quite small but we saw some larger ones amongst trees on a steep bank by the roadside.  So although the ones you have are tiny and cute, that's probably not representative of the species as a whole.

Quite. And to illustrate the point, here is Galanthus schaoricus, which I am told is a synonym of Galanthus alpinus var. alpinus. Much taller at flowering - flower not open due to dull wet day here.

[Shauney]

Found this lovely double today and it's absolutely huge! Measuring in at 60mm across.

[sokol]

Always packed in some snow and no open flowers.

Some yellows





Trumps at a sunnier place with less snow.

[Maggi Young]

Quite a few mentions and photos of Galanthus plicatus 'Sarah Dumont' in the forum - but can anyone tell me the history of this  plant - where it originated, who the person Sarah Dumont  might be etc.....  ??

[Maggi Young]

Quite a few mentions and photos of Galanthus plicatus 'Sarah Dumont' in the forum - but can anyone tell me the history of this  plant - where it originated, who the person Sarah Dumont  might be etc.....  ??

   Answering my own question again! Found this on a Monksilver ad on Ebay ..."A yellow snowdrop named by Joe for a lady who worked for him for 20 years"