Galanthus in January 2019

[Ross Barbour]

Galanthus 'Blue Trym' Found and named by Margaret Owen, anyone know where she found it? Appears to be vigorous and certainly stands up well to the cold. Wasn't sure I was going to be all that fussed by it.....turns out it's a little cutie and I adore it.

[Blonde Ingrid]

A definite Anne Wright theme to this morning's patrol!

First up the beautiful Dryad Artemis, part of Anne's new Myths & Legends series. Stunning markings and shape and what a start to the series!





Next, the current yellow big-hitter from the other evening Dryad Gold Ingot. I have always been in two minds about the diminutive drops but this is a game changer. It is gorgeous and a real eye catcher and again is increasing well.



Next, Dryad Gold Ribbon, a very graceful snowdrop, increasing well and brightening up the day.



Finally, Dryad Gold Charm which has increased dramatically and has a super colour!

[Shauney]

Some very nice trym seedlings flowering for the first time. It was a natural cross so don't know what the other parent was but bungee could be it as the pedicel is very long on one of them at 37mm.

[Brian Ellis]

Galanthus 'Blue Trym' Found and named by Margaret Owen, anyone know where she found it? Appears to be vigorous and certainly stands up well to the cold. Wasn't sure I was going to be all that fussed by it.....turns out it's a little cutie and I adore it.

Yes a lovely drop and as Margaret named it I would think it arose in The Patch.

[Ross Barbour]

Many thanks Brian.
I assumed that but wasn't sure. She is responsible for naming quite a few but not all are from the Patch.
I love to know the details and story about a plant and Snowdrops are some of the best for this.

[Shauney]

Some very nice trym seedlings flowering for the first time. It was a natural cross so don't know what the other parent was but bungee could be it as the pedicel is very long on one of them at 37mm.

Looking at the plant today and the pedicel looked longer so took another measurement and it is now 42mm long. I should add that although I posted it yesterday...The pic was actually taken on the 20th Jan.

[Palustris]

I know all you galanthophiles go on about the shape of the flowers etc, but yesterday the sun was shining and the polytunnel was really warm. Since we hope to be moving I have potted up divisions of the Snowdrops we have in the garden to take with us. They are all flowering in the tunnel and the scent in there was wonderful. Not something most people associate with Snowdrops.

[Tim Harberd]

Hi Palustris,
    Scent is an occasional topic of interest.... Try this thread

http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=11461.0

Tim DH

[Mariette]

I know all you galanthophiles go on about the shape of the flowers etc, but yesterday the sun was shining and the polytunnel was really warm. Since we hope to be moving I have potted up divisions of the Snowdrops we have in the garden to take with us. They are all flowering in the tunnel and the scent in there was wonderful. Not something most people associate with Snowdrops.

Many ordinary Galanthus nivalis have a honey-like scent, and it´s one of my greatest pleasures to walk around the garden or a wood full of snowdrops on a sunny day with temperatures of at least 15 °C. If the temperature is too low, You won´t notice the scent outdoors.

[Palustris]

The other thing which is seldom commented upon, is the number of bees which visit my Snowdrops on sunny days, even in January.

[Josh Nelson]

Some very nice trym seedlings flowering for the first time. It was a natural cross so don't know what the other parent was but bungee could be it as the pedicel is very long on one of them at 37mm.

that's a notably long pedicel, especially if it has grow to 42mm and is held out like the photo shows. one to keep an eye on

[David Lowndes]

Galanthus ikariae cultivars today.

[Edgar Wills]

Nice ikariae! I have a bit of difficulty seeing it on my phone screen, but is it correct that emerald isle has larger marks on the outers than alexandrite?

[Mariette]

Even on my laptop I may hardly discover a hint of green on the outers of the left ´Emerals Isle´, all the others appear to be plain white here.

[David Nicholson]

A few of my "not so special" ones.

Galanthus 'Armine'.





Galanthus 'Comet'