Mediterranean galanthus

[Michael]

Hello

I would like to know if there are any Galanthus that grow in more warmer areas, and that do not receive or need too much cold to grow. Any easy species?

[snowdropman]

Hello

I would like to know if there are any Galanthus that grow in more warmer areas, and that do not receive or need too much cold to grow. Any easy species?

Michael - the Greek snowdrop G.reginae-olgae is the one to try - it seems to be quite an adaptable species (this species seems to grow very well in the mid/southern states of the USA for instance). Try and give it a site where its roots stay moist (not wet) during the summer dormancy period - perhaps by planting in between rocks.

[Oron Peri]

Michael,

I grow G. peshmenii  [from Turkey] , very easily, it is in buds now, after  a very long hot , dry summer
G. reginae-olgae from Greece should be OK too.

[Martin Baxendale]

Galanthus ikariae, from the Greek islands, might be worth trying for Spring.

[tonyg]

Galanthus fosteri does better in a pot under glass here and seems to appreciate a drier, warmer summer rest than other snowdrops.  I don't know if it 'needs' a cold winter but it might be one to consider.

[Hans A.]

@Michael - G.cilicicus, G.elwesii var. monostictus and G. gracilis also could work for you - even if I think in madeira it is still much warmer in winter (and wetter in summer) than here.

[Anthony Darby]

How about Galanthus trojanus?

[Oron Peri]

Thank you all.......
I guess more space is needed here now....

[Michael]

MAny thanks, i am happy that i have a wide range to chose from! I must definitely try some of those species, if one doesnt cope well, others will most certainly succeed

[Joakim B]

Lidl here in Continental Portugal is sometimes selling bulbs and they have sold something called G woronowi sorry for the wrong spelling.
I have bought it and the only thing to flower was some nice narcisus  .
Edit in the link
http://www.srgc.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=300.msg10587#msg10587
Maybe You will be luckier but if You try be warned it can be what ever!
There should be a picture of the narcisus and the package somewhere here on the forum.
I will also think on these tips for galanthus. We have a colder winter and a warmer drier winter in Lisbon than Madeira.

Kind regards
Joakim

[KentGardener]

hi Michael

if I remember I shall bring you a G.reginae-olgae 'Tilebarn Jamie' and a G. woronowii when I meet you in December 

regards

John

[Michael]

Hi John!

Many thanks for the present, theyare lovely  . But is December a good time of the year to plant those galanthus? Isnt it too late?

[KentGardener]

Hi Michael

I must admit that with the 'new way' of thinking that galanthus should be moved while dormant (which I totally agree with - much better to move them while they are asleep), that December would not seem the ideal time to move them.  They will be 'in the green' - which is how they have been transfered for many years with not too many problems - so I think it will be fine. 

Whether or not they survive in Madeira's moist atmosphere is another question.....

But it will be interesting for you to give them a go and report back to us in the next few years. 

best wishes

John

[Michael]

Yes i will definitely try them, and wont give up! I had great success with some hardies (Like platycodon) that i though  they would simply perish with this humidity, but they are doing well!

[Oron Peri]

Some photos of G. peshmenii taken two days ago at a site near Kemer, SW Turkey.
They are in full bloom at the moment, growing mainly in leaf mould [ mostly pine] on lime stones.