August (still winter) in the Southern Hemisphere

[Lesley Cox]

Paul, you probably mean 'Angel's Tears.'

Otto, Maybe the corydalis has just made long under-surface leaf stems, to come up so far from the centre (well, only about 5 cms). I'm sure it's correctly named, the seed was from Franz Hadacek. If mine lives for 35 years, I'll be 100 so we can both go together, gracefully.

[Maggi Young]

A lot of plants do seem to relish this type of "sneak underground to the edge of the pot as fast as I can" mode of growth, don't they? Can be quite bothersome ( even a scunner  ) when you're trying to make a neat show pot at times 

[Paul T]

Lesley,

I could very well have meant that, I just don't remember for sure.  If that is a variety then that would likely be it.  Thanks for the correction.

[fermi de Sousa]

Otto,

Apparently those histrioides cultivars come down ot minor differences in the signal and fall markings.  I have a very similar one (to the second of the pics Fermi posted) that was identified as Iris histrioides 'April Tears' (or some name like that anyway) when I asked about it on a list or here a year or two ago.  Hopefully someone here will know for sure, or else put a pic of it down in the ID section or the Iris section to see what people think of it.  A lot of people don't seem to come into the Southern Hemisphere threads (thanks to those regulars who do), whereas I think the other areas might get more viewing and therefore more chance of IDing it.

Hi Paul,
I'll re-post some in the iris pages.
cheers
fermi

[Paul T]

The last couple of pics for today (posted some in the Iris retic section and the Crocus section as well)....

Another of the double Helleborus, this one is named 'Double Queen' and has I think been tissue cultured.  Glorious flower on a good healthy grower (which some of the doubles don't appear to be).  Also, another of the Narcissus romieuxii, this one called 'Ben'bler'.  I am very impressed with it as it is such a pure gold, perfectly shaped, and hopefully in the future a little longer in the stem.  Quite a few of them are flowering quite short this year, but we've had some quite warm days which are confusing things.  Glorious 14'C yesterday and I was actually out in a T-shirt enjoying the sun and working in the garden.

[Gerdk]

Long stem or not, a really interesting flower - good intense colour !
Paul, is 'Ben'bler' a collection from Morocco? The name sounds Arabic for me.

Gerd

[Paul T]

Gerd,

Very intense colour, by far the strongest colouration out in flower yet in the hoop petticoat daffs, but there are still qutie a few to come.  I'd really call this one a surperior form, that is for sure.  What is particularly amusing is that when it was half open it looked totally boring.  I thought it was "just another bulbocodium" at the time due to shape etc, but as it has expanded the shape has perfected and the colour has seriously intensified.  Now, I wouldn't be without it.  Just goes to show that first impressions as they open can be SO wrong! 

As to the name..... I think it is another naming from Glenbrook in Tasmania, but I am not sure of that.  I know that Fermi posted a pic of 'Slip'ry', which I am assuming is in the same series by the use of the apostrophe, but I really don't know anything about origins.  This 'Ben'bler' was given to me by a friend who regularly gets from Glenbrook (I slipped off their list while I was ill as I could not afford to order, and I have unfortunately never contacted them to get back onto the list to get a catalogue), so I am assuming that was it's origin breeding-wise.  Others here will likely know far more than me.  This is only my first year with it, so I am yet to find out how well it multiplies etc.  I am hoping it will multiply like some of the others, because if it does then I'll have quite a few by the end of this season.  Sorry I can't be more help with the origins of the name.

[Otto Fauser]

Paul
 just noticed that you admired Deinanthe caerulea, there is a nice clump growing in my garden , in almost complete shade and always moist, you are most welcome to take a piece home when you visit in september. I admired Lilium fargesii, do you knowif anyone in Australia grows it ?
      Otto.

[Paul T]

Otto,

Visiting your place is going to be VERY dangerous I think.    I hadn't heard of Lilium fargesii myself either.  Rob K in Tassie may have some idea as he is far more of a Lilium connoisseur than I am.  He'd be far more likely to have the contacts to find out.  Otherwise I can always ask for you on Lilium-L if you'd like?

[Lesley Cox]

Paul, I shall keep you in check. In all fairness, anything I can't take home, you won't be allowed to either. 

[Paul T]

Lesley,

Well if that is the threat I am not talking to you when I'm down there.  If you're going to threaten me like that you obviously aren't the nice person I USED to think you were!!   

[arillady]

A few photos taken today.

 Cyclamen coum & ssp coum
 dark oxalis
 grey succulent
 Hermodactylus tuberosus
 Iris grant-duffii
 Narcissus fernandesii
 oxtongue lily leaves
 variegated hellebore

[Paul T]

Pat,

The variegated Helleborus... is that one of the orientalis types?  if so, I've never come across one before?  Where can I get one?  I love variegated plants, but that is one I haven't come across before.

On to your other pics.... nice Cyclamens, your Hermodactylus tuberosus are only a few days ahead of mine I think, and that Narcissus fernandesii is so cute (also a few days off for me)!  Great Stuff!!

[Maggi Young]

Pat, what is an "oxtongue lily", please? Also, I don't recognise the "grey succulent".. it looks like silver water hyacinths!

[David Nicholson]

Paul, just noticed your pic, in Reply 49, of Narcissus romieuxii Ben'bler, such a little beauty. Is it a SH raised bulb?