Galanthus in March 2019

[Anne Repnow]

It is so warm, most of my snowdrops save the late ones have gone over. Here are a couple of latish snowdrops that are standing the gale and rain like real troopers

The tall and very upright G. 'Fieldgate Forte' has the funny habit of the sedoncary smaller scapes flowering first - unlike the other snowdrops with two scapes that I know where the secondary scapes flower later. The reason might be that the enclosing spathes of the primary flowers are massive and not easily split so the flower can emerge.

The second photo shows a tiny G. lagodechianus thought by some to be a separate (sub-)species G. cabardensis. It is very floriferous and entirely charming.

[Maggi Young]

The second photo shows a tiny G. lagodechianus thought by some to be a separate (sub-)species G. cabardensis. It is very floriferous and entirely charming.

Sweet flowers and a charming photo.

You must be pleased with how well the Luisenpark event went again this year, Anne- and  enjoying a few days' peace!   

 http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=16982.0   for  Rudi Weiss' photos

[Maggi Young]

Anne will soon be busy again though ...

In Torgau - Germany - Saxony in 9. and 10. march 2019 the first "Springflower-show" starts with the focus to snowdrops.
Anne Repnow from Mannheim speaks about: "Snowdrop ABC for beginners" in Saturday, 9.3.19 - 13.00 o´clock.
Hagen Engelmann comes with some of his snowdrop-vatieties and answers questions of the visitors.
On both days a bus goes 10.15 and 13.15 around Torgau to show the natural springbulb - places!
In Sunday the pubs and shops of Torgau organisate a familyfriendly "Frühlingsfest" with many acitivities

[Anne Repnow]

Yes, Maggi, busy times... Last weekend I was at the annual Snowdrop Event of Horst and Ingrid Bäuerlein at their nursery in Bavaria giving a talk...

Mannheim went excellently - more than 1000 visitors more than last year. I do hope this Brexit business isn't going to put a spanner in the works next year...

[Anne Repnow]

This is one of Horst Bäuerlein's i-pocs: G. nivalis 'Fast zerdatscht' (bavarian for "almost squashed" - he almost trod on it in an overgrown garden).

[Blonde Ingrid]

Still some late action here in he tropics.

First EA Bowles looking great this year, clumped and increased very well.



In addition, one of the satellite clumps of EA Bowles, looking lovely alongside, one of the satellite clumps of the gorgeous Morgana. All my Morgana clumps have increased enormously again this season.

[Maggi Young]

Had to smile, Ingrid- it looks like we are  catching up with the  balmy south  - Ian has photos of 'E.A.Bowles' in tomorrow's  Bulb Log - but mine is in the glass house.  It's a lovely snowdrop - as is  'Morgana'. 

[Blonde Ingrid]

Had to smile, Ingrid- it looks like we are  catching up with the  balmy south  - Ian has photos of 'E.A.Bowles' in tomorrow's  Bulb Log - but mine is in the glass house.  It's a lovely snowdrop - as is  'Morgana'.

Luckily, no glasshouses required in the tropics for EAB   

Morgana still holds number 1 position in my Great 8 virescents!

[Pauli]

Galanthus "Dreispitz", single Bulb found in 2016...

[annew]

A pretty distinctive snowdrop!

[scatigaz]

     Reminds me on Finchale Abbey but better

[Roma]

Galanthus elwesii

The flowers are no bigger than average but the leaves are enormous



Galanthus platyphyllus - the last to flower

[Blonde Ingrid]

Sunshine before the wind today.

First up, Italian Yellow, a rather nice yellow with a good colouring.



Next Carolyn Elwes, looking quite tidy this year. The variability in the yellow green mix of this drop is always interesting.



Next Snow White's Gnome, a lovely diminutive drop with two faint dot on the inners.



Finally for the drops, Greenkeeper from Anne Wright, this has bulked well for me and always looks interesting. Lucy is photobombing on the left!



To complete the day Narcissus Little Finn, one of Anne Wright's gorgeous mini Daffs, named after her Grandson. These varieties are wonderful collectors items and I am enjoying developing my set.

[Leena]

I always wonder how tough snowdrops are. Early ones come up even from frozen ground and snow.
In the pictures 'Atkinsii' and behind it a nameless early G.elwesii. In the third picture 'Viridapice', very good increaser for me.

[Anne Repnow]

They really are tough, aren't they? Wonderful pictures, Leena.
I think they like the snow cover as protection. Bare frost is bad for them here - particularly those freaky late frosts at the end of March or in early April