Saxifraga 2018

[Carolyn]

My collection of Saxifraga fortunei cultivars really struggled this Summer and I'm not expecting a lot of them this year but this one S. f. 'Rubrifolium' in a different and more shady place has done quite well.

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That's nice, David. Early, too - none of mine are in flower yet.  I keep one or two late flowerers in pots - like Cotton Crochet. It began to look unhealthy last week and of course the vine weevils have been busy. They just love these saxes. I have put the remains of the plant in fresh compost in the propagator, in the hope of fresh roots.

[David Nicholson]

As I said earlier I wasn't expecting many of my fortunei cultivars to flower this year so these are a nice surprise.

Saxifraga fortunei 'Gokka'



S. f. 'Shiranami'



S. f. 'Gelbes Monster'

[David Nicholson]

As with most of the Western coastal areas of the UK we are in a very wet spell at present but just a brief pause this morning, before another storm front sweeps in this afternoon, to take a few pictures. Some of these are beginning to look a bit ragged but given the hot Summer I'm pleased that they have flowered this year.

Saxifraga fortunei 'Black Ruby'


Saxifraga fortunei 'Conwy Snow'

[David Nicholson]

....and another couple.

Saxifraga fortunei 'Pink Haze'


Saxifraga fortunei 'Rokujo'

[ruweiss]

What beautiful plants, perfectly grown, thank you for showing. I am sorry but my hot garden does not allow
a succesful cultivation or these beauties.

[David Nicholson]

Thank you Rudi.

[Maggi Young]

 Zdenek Zvolanek writes:
"Great Czech Saxifraga breeder František Holenka passed quietly into blooming heaven. He made a deep hole into the rock gardening world in 1975 with his Saxifraga x ´Karel Čapek´and his all life score is 101 pretty Saxifraga Porophyllum cultivars. Glory, Glory + Hallelujah"


Saxifraga 'Karel Capek'

And from Adrian Young : "I met František only a couple of times, but was friendly with his Saxifraga, he was a great hybridiser, he will not be forgotten. Some of his Saxifraga, he raised 85 new gems."
 -and a few photos of  František's  cultivars  from Adrian ....



 
Saxifraga' Bohdalec'


Saxifraga 'Golden Prague'


Saxifraga 'Olsany'

 Sad news indeed, condolences to his friends and family 

[Yann]

golden prague is one of my most reliable sax

[suesimpson33]

Far too early!

[Maggi Young]

I see what you mean regarding the  Shows you can reach, Sue - but what a delight to see those plants looking so healthy and well-grown in your greenhouse!

[David Nicholson]

I could forgive it?

[Hoy]

The first sax in flower in the garden, Klondike.

[Leucogenes]

The first sax in flower in the garden, Klondike.

Wonderful to look at... Hoy. With me the Saxifraga stand in the starting holes. Personally I like the situation shortly before the opening of the blossoms particularly well...here are two examples from today.

Greetings
Thomas