Galanthus in February 2019

[zephirine]

May I quote what Freda Cox states about 'Long Wasp' in her book ("A gardener's guide to Snowdrops")?

"Hybrid cultivar. Similar elongated flowers to G. 'Wasp' suspended from long pedicel with slender green ovary. Outer segments elongated, narrow, insect-like,slender claw, tapering to pointed apex. Inner segments tube-like, inverted green 'U' shaped mark above sinus whih can join second large green mark towards base. John Morley, North Green, Suffolk. (height) 25 cm."

No mention of parentage or unusual colouring .
I must add that the insect-like aspect of G. 'Wasp' is particularly visible when the flower is slightly-open, and less clear as the flower matures. It might be the same with 'Long Wasp'?
Maybe people from North Green could give further information?

[Mariette]

īLong Waspī would be a very desirable snowdrop if the flowers are actually large! What would You say regarding their size, Anne?

Stefan, īColossusīis a snowdrop which has not only large flowers, but also perfect proportions. Very nice!

[Maggi Young]

īLong Waspī would be a very desirable snowdrop if the flowers are actually large! What would You say regarding their size, Anne?

According to Josh Nelson in the forum - http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=13820.msg350639#msg350639    'Long Wasp' has flowers 39mm long, a size which is repeated by Tim Harberd in 2017 too.

[David Nicholson]

Galanthus 'Lady Elphinstone'

[David Nicholson]

Galanthus 'Blewburt Tart'

[Mariette]

According to Josh Nelson in the forum - http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=13820.msg350639#msg350639    'Long Wasp' has flowers 39mm long, a size which is repeated by Tim Harberd in 2017 too.

Thank You, Maggi! Looks like itīs actually my favourite type of snowdrop! 

[Blonde Ingrid]

First up, it is the turn of the 'Blobs' some drops with a green blob on the outer.

Lady Putman increasing slowly.



Green of Hearts, bulking very well



Trumps, always reliable.



Finally some companions, a new un-named Hepatica, lovely while flower with red stamens. I am starting to get into these beauties with some vigour!



Next Iris.r. Velvet Smile an Alan McMurtrie introduction, doing well.

[Maggi Young]

The fully double Hepaticas are one of the  types of double flower I do find very pretty - but the  single coloured singles, especially with contrast  stamens, are surely my favourites.  Such elegant little  flowers.
Mind you, as Miss Molly says, who doesn't love a Small White ?!!

[Blonde Ingrid]

the  single coloured singles, especially with contrast  stamens, are surely my favourites.  Such elegant little  flowers.
Mind you, as Miss Molly says, who doesn't love a Small White ?!!

I agree Maggs, this one is a stunner, has been long lasting and produced several flowers, I am delighted with it.

[Anne Repnow]

Quite a few mentions in the forum of  'Long Wasp' - mostly to comment on the  large size of the flowers. 
 Introduced  I think by  North Green snowdrops.

Thank you, Maggi, should have thought to search the forum, silly me...

Thank you everyone for your information. I got 'Long Wasp' from Rod Leeds and it is still fairly new. The flowers are normal sized at the moment (about 20 mm) - but then I think the bulb has to settle.

Here is 'Modern Art' just waking up

[Mariette]

The fully double Hepaticas are one of the  types of double flower I do find very pretty - but the  single coloured singles, especially with contrast  stamens, are surely my favourites.  Such elegant little  flowers.
Mind you, as Miss Molly says, who doesn't love a Small White ?!!

The double forms of Hepatica nobilis ex Japan do look very sophisticated, but to my humble taste they shine off much better potted than planted out in the garden. Ingridīs white one with red stamens looks far mor suitable for that purpose, though I suppose itīs a Japanese one, too?

[Blonde Ingrid]

Glad to see Andy Byfield's post of new additions from Flete Walled Gardens yesterday. Three of Andy's today.

Delighted as always with the appearance of the best virescent in my view, Morgana! A wonderful colour & shape and a superb garden plant. I have several clumps of this around the garden and it grows extremely well.



Next, 'Lemongrass' another lovely gracilis. The inner markings have a delightful variation of colour with a pale olive basal mark. This is increasing well and certainly sits in my 'Great Eight' of yellows.



Next Zhooshi Starburst,  lovely five petalled rizehensis, which is a great grower that needs to settle to produce the 5 petals.



Some companions from Anne Wright:

Narcissus cyclamineus



Narcissus Candlepower

[Will23]

Some of my yellows from yesterday. 

Firstly, a couple of lovely tiny little yellow nivalis from the greenhouse.....

Donaugold - more of an olive green than yellow


Estonian Spirit 2009/CS4


Two, more vibrant, yellows in the ground.....

Ronald MacKenzie


Woodpeckers

[Tim Harberd]

Hi Blonde Ingrid,
   I missed the post you referred to from Andy Byfield.... Where was/is it?

Tim DH

[Maggi Young]

Andy Byfield's posts were on social media - shared to the  SRGC page there - and he has  given permission to post the photos here.....  comments by  Andy B.


'Trumps' - so reliable, disease free and vigorous. A foundation snowdrop for all collections.


'Fieldgate Sophie' - a newish introduction from Colin Mason's garden ... Short growing, large flowered. Nice. The left hand flower is, I guess, most typical.


'Green Tear' - starting to go over



'South Hayes' - still one of the best inverse poculiforms