Flowers and Foliage July 2008

[Gerard Oud]

These are from the Swiss mountains (Gotthard pass)
Dont know what they are but they were nice and there was still some snow.

[Magnar]

These are from the Swiss mountains (Gotthard pass)
Dont know what they are but they were nice and there was still some snow.

Looks like Pulsatilla alpina ssp apiifolia.  Nice photo 

[Anthony Darby]

Nice plant.

[Paul T]

Magnar,

Any chance of shots of the faces of the Olsynium and the Gladiolus?  I am not familiar with either of them, so would love to see pics if you have the time (and it isn't raining too heavily, which by the look of it was happening when you took those pics).

Regardless of any more, those were great pics. 

[Anthony Darby]

Don't talk about Gladiolus Paul! I have G. flanagani. It flowered in 2006 while I was away on holiday and was finished when I got back! It didn't flower last year, and I reckon the first flower this year will open on Saturday. We go on holiday on Thursday and guess what......!

[Magnar]

Magnar,

Any chance of shots of the faces of the Olsynium and the Gladiolus?  I am not familiar with either of them, so would love to see pics if you have the time (and it isn't raining too heavily, which by the look of it was happening when you took those pics).

Regardless of any more, those were great pics. 

Yes it had been raining yesterday.

Here are 2 pics of the plants from a couple of years back

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Wonderful Magnar !!!   
How tall is that Gladiolus please - is it hardy ?

[Magnar]

Yes, its perfectly hardy, and about 70 cm tall.

[Paul T]

Gorgeous.  Both are beautiful.  So is the Olsynium a Gladiolus relative?

[Magnar]

Gorgeous.  Both are beautiful.  So is the Olsynium a Gladiolus relative?

They are both in the  Iridaceae family, but I don't know how closely realted they are. Olsynium biflorum origins from South America,, while the Gladiolus is an Asian species.

[Slug Killer]

I believe this to be Lilium distichum.





Dave

[Lesley Cox]

Paul, the Olsynium is one of those that used to be included in Sisyrinchium. I had it about 15 years back, from a Pern and Watson collection, in Chile. It is very lovely and in addition, had a gorgeous perfume. BUT, I lost it, too hot and dry I think. Judging from Magnar's first picture, it doesn't mind quite a bit of moisture, among those leaves.

[Paul T]

Thanks for the info Magnar and Lesley.  Might keep an eye out for that one (actually, both it and the Gladiolus as well). 

Dave, gorgeous Lilium.

[Tony Willis]

paul

a picture of the olsynium I took in Chile in January 2007

[Paul T]

Thanks Tony.  That really is rather striking. Reminds me of something, but can't put a name to it.  Definitely wouldn't have thought sisyrinchium by looking at it.