Galanthus March 2020

[Brian Ellis]

The season goes on, I always think it's the time for the 'Bohemian' group.  Here we have 'Hugh Mackenzie' selected by Ruby Baker, 'Prague Spring' Selected by John Morley and the promise of things to come 'La Bohème' in bud another of John's selections.  I was also pleased to see 'Jack by the 'Edge' flowering...by the hedge!

[Blonde Ingrid]

Lovely first day of Spring here, sunshine and wind.

Two of the Andy Byfield collection doing well.

First Tall, Dark & Handsome



Next Goatee Green Tips adding to the wonderful virescents, Yellow and Dark Green series. This one bulks very well, this shot from the Swaps & Spares bunker 

[johnw]

Nice Brian.  'Prague Spring' must have been a ground-breaking find in its day, still an exciting snowdrop.

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[Mariette]

The season goes on, I always think it's the time for the 'Bohemian' group.  Here we have 'Hugh Mackenzie' selected by Ruby Baker, 'Prague Spring' Selected by John Morley and the promise of things to come 'La Bohème' in bud another of John's selections.  I was also pleased to see 'Jack by the 'Edge' flowering...by the hedge!

´Jack by the Edge´looks as if having interesting marks on the inners, perhaps You can provide a close-up next year?

[Brian Ellis]

´Jack by the Edge´looks as if having interesting marks on the inners, perhaps You can provide a close-up next year?

It's from Paul Barney at Edulis Nursery, I don't think he'll mind if I re-share his photo here.

[Mariette]

Thank You, Brian! This Jack looks a very funny chap and certainly none to be taken for another!

[Maggi Young]

Markings on ´Jack by the Edge´ are  pleasingly  painterly. I don't think we've  seen it  in the  forum before.

( N. B. Jack-by-the-hedge =   Alliaria petiolata   !! )

[Alan_b]

Some snowdrops doing what they have a propensity to do in the Scottish Borders (as I learned from a recent talk by Joe Sharman).

[Alan_b]

I also observed examples of Galanthus aquaticus

[Leena]

Oh, poor snowdrops swimming, Alan. 
Snowdrops are so tough. Last week we had a bit of winter, and below freezing for about five days with no snow. The lowest in my garden was -13C one night. In spite of that now that the weather is again some plus degrees, they look fine.
Most of them are only starting to flower, and weather is not warm enough for them to open properly, but the earliest have now flowered for a month. Very unusual here.
'Gerard Parker' and in the background 'Mrs Macnamara'
'Richard Ayres'
Two early unnamed G.elwesii from garden center bulbs
'Big Boy' seems to be later, but coming up strong.

[Blonde Ingrid]

One of the satellite clumps of Morgana still performing well in the sunshine today! Still the best virescent in my view by far.

[Blonde Ingrid]

Miserable, wet day here but some great highlights.

First Whiter Than White, one of Andy Byfield's 'Dark Green' series. This one has the most brilliant white outers with a lovely deep green inner marking. It is also very vigorous, the Swaps & Spares bunker has several additions.



Next, the current 'Big Hitter' in the miniature Daffs field, N. Sleek from Anne Wright. These work really well alongside/after the later snowdrops. Another great shot of this beauty in the March Edition of 'Gardens Illustrated'.

[MR GRUMPY]

Galanthus platyphyllus Goldish .A plant that I will always treasure because it came from Colin Mason .I miss him and his evergreen enthusiasm .

[Mariette]

This is really a very special snowdrop, oddly well named and a great reminiscence!

[Stefan B.]

This gracilis wants to be an orchid