Erythronium 2021

[Tristan_He]

Thanks Diane, I'll try some in a damper spot then. This area does dry out quite easily.

[Guff]

Erythronium

[Herman Mylemans]

Erythronium

Beautiful Erythroniums Guff!

[Guff]

Herman, thanks

This one must be Purple King, the other two pinks in my last post must be Frans Hals. Thought I was taking pictures of two different plants.

Last picture, unknown as of yet. Years ago I purchased seed of the more rare species Erythronium. This will be my first from seed to flower.

[Maggi Young]

This photo of a  spectacular  colour  of  E. sibericum is from Dimitri Zubov     


Erythronium sibiricum TAIGA

[Guff]

Erythronium

[Herman Mylemans]

Great Erythronium's!

Erythronium oregonum ssp leucandrum

Erythronium citrinum ssp. citrinum

[Herman Mylemans]

Erythronium tuolumnense

Erythronium howellii

[Tristan_He]

It's more or less peak Erythronium season here:



'Kinfauns Sunrise' is a Pitcairn Nursery hybrid.



'Joanna' is super and very vigorous.



'Sundisc' is the good-looking sibling of the better-known 'Pagoda'. The flowers are brighter yellow and the leaves better marked, so it is well worth seeking out.



E. hendersonii is still in flower, though looking a bit battered now. We had some windy conditions but I think we avoided the worst of the weather that hit Ian in Scotland.



'Kinfauns Pink', another Pitcairn hybrid. This is a bit pale for my taste if I'm honest.

[Tristan_He]

Now here are a few Erythroniums from Aberconwy Nursery. They have been breeding quite a few of late:



'Bryn Meifod'.



Aberconwy Chocolate group



Aberconwy Marbled group



A selection from the Aberconwy Marbled group, as yet un-named, with particularly good leaves.

[David Nicholson]

Nice selection Tristan. Shows the difference a couple of hundred miles makes, mine are just about going over now. I haven't been able to posted any pictures of this years crop.

[Guff]

Over 30 flowers/buds in this small patch.

[Tristan_He]

Nice selection Tristan. Shows the difference a couple of hundred miles makes, mine are just about going over now. I haven't been able to posted any pictures of this years crop.

Thanks David.

My mother lives in Devon and she is always a good 2-3 weeks ahead of us too. I love to visit the collection at Garden House when I get the chance. Think I may also try to extend the season by planting some bulbs in shadier spots.

[Guff]

Every year I make crosses, with different Erythronium that are open at the time.

First seedling to flower. Thinking Hendersonii x Revolutum or Oregonum?
Suppose to be in mid 20's Wed night, maybe later in the week it will open all the way.

[Leena]

Tristan and Guff, really beautiful clumps of Erythroniums!
Here they are now peaking from the ground,also the ones planted last summer are coming up well:),  and I see also first buds in two plants sown in 2015.
This year I think there will be more of my own fresh seeds to sow for the future.