Gothenburg botanics - late April - early May

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Yes, I know, I'm a bit late posting pictures from 6 weeks ago - sorry for that, but computer problems caused a lot of delay - here they come anyway.

We received a very warm welcome and a grand tour by Gerben Tjeerdsma who has now left the botanics, looking for a new chalenge ...    but obviously we wish him all the luck in the world in his new job 


The bulb season was nearing it's end, but there was still plenty to see in the covered bulb area :

First batch :

1) Allium akaka looked quite impressive

The Iris were the stars of the moment :

2) Iris camillae (Swedish colours  )
3) Iris caucasica
4) Iris elegantissima (isn't that a very well chosen name ?)
5) and 6) Iris lineata x afghanica
7) Iris magnifica
8. Iris orchioides
9) Iris paradoxa
10) Iris paradoxa f. atrata

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Batch two - still in the bulb area :

1) my co-traveller kneeling full of admiration in front of so much beauty
2) Iris paradoxa f. Choshab
3) Iris sari
4) Iris stolonifera
5) Iris - unknown - sorry missed the name of this one
6) Narcissus jonquilla var. stellaris
7 and 8. Narcissus triandus var. cernuus
9) Ranunculus asiaticus
10) Ranunculus garganicus

[Hans A.]

Luc thanks for this pictures it is very interesting to see plants of  Gothenburg collections - never have seen such a dark Iris elegantissima looks near lycotis -  the Iris paradoxa is no one  - it should have narrow falls as the other forms you show have.
The unknown Iris could be Iris sprengeri or a form of Iris acutiloba var. lineolata.

[WimB]

Luc, very beautiful pictures;

the irisses are stunning and I particularly like the ranunculus asiatica.

[Lvandelft]

Luc, nice series of pictures. alas mostly of plants which I cannot grow outside.
But nevertheless beautiful pictures.

(I was already afraid you were keeping your Gothenburg Tour just for yourself) 

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Thanks for the comments guys and for clarifications in the naming.

I'm sure there will be plants you can grow later on Luit  - I've got some tulips coming up for you  and no secrets here, glad to share these, but a lot of technical problems belated this posting.

Let me continue now :

Here's the rest from the bulb area :

1 and 2) : Tulipa hissarica
3) Tulipa montana - yellow form
4) Tulipa pithynica
5 and 6) Tulipa Vvedenskyi

I shall move on to the alpine houses next.

[Luc Gilgemyn]

First some impressive images from the Tufa house :

1) Gerben Tjeerdsma in the Tufa house
2 and 3 Verbascum dumulosum on Tufa

4) general view tufa house
5) Daphne petrea 'Lidora'

6) Daphne x susannae 'Anton Fadrich'

Then, Gerben took as further along into what he called his playground :

7) inside the alpine houses
8 and 9) Dionysia collection
10) Androsace hirtella

More  to follow

[art600]

Luc
Well worth waiting for such an excellent series of photos.  Hope there are many more.

The Daphne petrea Lidora is stunning - if only I could get my Daphne to be so floriferous

[Paddy Tobin]

Luc,

The botanic gardens certainly have organised their planting in a very visitor friendly manner. It seems a wonderful way to see a great number of plants in great comfort.

Ranunculus asiaticus is the one which caught my eye more than the others, a wonderfully beautiful plant.

Paddy

[David Nicholson]

Great set of pics Luc, even if we did have to wait for them

[Luc Gilgemyn]

You're absolutely right Paddy - the way things are laid out, the friendly guide we had and the vast collection made the visit more than worth while.

The Daphne petrea Lidora is stunning - if only I could get my Daphne to be so floriferous

We can all dream, can't we Art ?

Isn't patience a great virtue David ?

Here's some more from the Alpine houses :

1) Androsace vandellii
2) Aquilegia scopulorum
3) Calandrinia affinis
4) Calandrinia affinis var. graminifolia
5) Calceolaria uniflora
6) Dicentra gothenburgensis - a new hybrid of their own
7) Dicentra gothenburgensis - another form
8. Dicentra oregana
9) Fritillaria persicum
10) Lewisia brachycalix rosea

That will be it for today - I'm off to watch some football now  

I hope to post more later in the week.

[Lesley Cox]

So pleased you finally got there Luc. A wonderful series of pictures, especially the irises (for me). Many thanks.

[shelagh]

Terrific pictures Luc, it just goes to show that you need to see a garden on a regular basis to discover all it's delights. Thanks.

[Magnar]

Thanks a lot, lots of interesting plants to see. I have not been to Gothenburg that early in the season.

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Thanks for the kind words everyone !
Here's the last few from inside the wonderful alpine houses, they were really a treat :

1) Lewisia brachycalyx
2) Lewisia nevadensis forma rosea
3) Lewisia stebbensii
4) anoter Lewisia stebbensii
5) Lillium furiei - one of my favourites !
6) Oxalis hybrid - self seeded in the plunge
7) Oxalis lacianata - the lable shows where it was obtained... 
Silene hookeri ingramii - also self seeded in the plunge
9) Viola rosulata ?

Still to come : the wonderful Rock garden and the fabulous shaded areas.