Crocus September 2008

[art600]

Armin

All your various Crocus are excellent, but the speciosus twins are really different.  Where did you obtain the seed?

[Gerry Webster]

Art - I'd be interested to hear how long your C. mathewii last in flower. A number of years ago I acquired some  from probably the same nursery. After having read much in praise of  this stunning plant I must confess I was rather disappointed. Yes, it was very beautiful but the flowers were insubstantial & very short-lived. When I lost my plants I didn't bother to replace them.

[Paul T]

Gerry,

Interestingly, when Crocus mathewii flowered for me earlier this season (I'm in the southern hemisphere, so the season has just finished for spring) I remember being pleased at how thick and substantial the flower was, and how long it lasted for (I posted a pic of it too).  Mine originated from Marcus Harvey in Tasmania, who sells overseas as far as I know.

[Gerry Webster]

Interesting Paul. Perhaps I should try again, though £12.00 per corm is a bit much.

[art600]

Gerry
Crocus mathewii was £4 a pot.  The first time I bought from my favourite nursery, the main nose was damaged, but I did find 8 cormlets when I repotted.    

[Armin]

Art , what a stunning pot of Cr. mathewii,
 
  Armin , that bicoloured C. speciosus seedling of yours is delicious , perhaps a somewhat like C. speciosus 'Aitchisonii' as I grow it here.
  The last flowers on C.minimus 'Bevala' and kosaninii in my garden today , so one could enjoy 12 months of Crocus flowers , if one would be fortunate enough to garden in both hemispheres,
    Otto.

Otto, I've never bought C. speciosus 'Aitchisonii' only C. speciosus 'Conqueror'. It means nothing...when purchased from a local garden center (likely Dutch source). The seedlings are self sown.
Does anybody can show the differences?

[Armin]

Arthur the baskets are about 20 cm deep.
Armin, GP Nijssen bought them from the same grower like i did.

Gerard,
let's wait and see if mine look the same excellent like your "Aino"

[Lesley Cox]

Glorious crocuses everyone. Mine finishing too, like Otto's, just a few final flowers on minimus 'Bavela.'

I think it takes a lot to beat C. hadriaticus.

[tonyg]

As September draws to a close the crocus season here is just getting going.
Crocus nudiflorus was among the first.  The 6 corms planted out a couple of years ago have increased well.
Also in flower are:
Crocus tournefortii
Crocus serotinus ssp salzmannii
Crocus specioses ssp xantholaimos (with the yellow throat - ssp speciosus does not have this)
Crocus goulimyi ssp leucanthus
Crocus (possibly) boryi x tournefortii - certainly seems to ahve some attributes of both
Crocus boryi

[Boyed]

Tony,

Finally we see some crocus pics from you. Thank you. Your crocuses are wonderful as always; and I should admit I always wait for your pictures with great interest.

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Great show Tony !
The Autumn colours pic is fabulous !

[mark smyth]

Tony do you have a new camera? The photos are great

[tonyg]

Same Camera (Nikkon Coolpix 995) but a bit of sunshine helps  
Thanks for the compliments!

[art600]

Here are some more of my Crocus.

I would like help in identifying the white crocus.

The veined crocus is a goulimyi - it is a deeper colour than I have captured.

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Can't help with the ID Art, but it's really pristine white isn't it ? Very nice indeed.
Like the veines in the goulimyi too !