Harlow Carr : Callianthemums and other gems

[Ewelina Wajgert]

The rocks are brought.

I live in upland and we have a lot of quarry around.

[johngennard]

A wonderful plant and image Ewelina.I have tried on many occassions to grow this plant without success.I have just bought another one.If at first you don't succeed,try,try again and again.

[Ewelina Wajgert]

John,
It like limestone. At us it grow beautiful in the sun as well as in semi-shadow.

[johngennard]

Even better now it is open Ewelina.I shall persevere adding lots of limestone to yhe compost.

[Ian Y]

It is good to have access to fine rocks, Ewelina. I am sure I am not the only person to enjoy seeing the development of the Callianthemum from tight bud to open flower.

[Lesley Cox]

A warm welcome back to the Forum Ewelina. We've missed your hepaticas and news from Poland. The Callianthemum is a real stunner. Like John above, my success has been very limited but I certainly didn't apply lime so next time I have a chance, that will go into the mix. Thank you for your great pictures, and like Ian, I think the progression from tight bud to fully open flowers is very special.

[johanneshoeller]

Now my C. anemonoides is full in flower.

Hans

[Maggi Young]

Your plant is looking very good, Hans. Nice pix, too, and on the other threads, eg. your Hepatica and Erythroniums!

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Great shots of great looking plants Ewelina (Welcome home by the way !) and Hans - I've never grown it - it's now going on to my wants list !!

[mark smyth]

cant wait until mine are that big.

[Maggi Young]

It has been some time since we heard from Kaye at Harlow Carr, but rest assured, she has been keeping pretty busy in the meantime... there are exciting developments at the RHS garden  Harlow Carr, where Kaye Griffiths is Senior Gardener and this week Paul Cumbletin, author of the Wisley Log, has invited Kaye to use the Log to tell us more about the new alpine house .......
See here:       

http://www.srgc.org.uk/logs/logdir/2009May211242901346Log_11_of_2009.pdf

[Lesley Cox]

That is wonderful. Just about the size house that I need.  Everything planted there looks to be growing very well and is enjoying its new environment. So much work but what a great reward. Well done to all concerned.