Re: Winter snowdrops

[robsorchids]

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G. 'faringdon double' opened Finlay today, its been sitting as a tight bud for weeks so the sun was very welcome to open it up for me

shame it has these white feathers jutting out from the inner whorl, I'm not sure how regular this clone is usually.

the spathe valves also dont seem to be as enlarged as i thought they would be for this cultivar?

still, its nice to see the first double of the season

I'm not sure if this should be posted in this section as i usually regard December as winter

[Brian Ellis]

I have it on good authority that a snowdrop has been spotted in a garden in Aberdeen

[Maggi Young]

I have it on good authority that a snowdrop has been spotted in a garden in Aberdeen

 Good grief! Do you have the address.... I could go visit it?


I do know about this one...... photo by the BD.... one flower and two buds to come 

 

Galanthus reginae olgae 'Hyde Lodge'

 You will see it is tucked in near a fern, keeping it protected from a lot of nasty weather and there is further cover from a Pieris forrestii.... all needed in Aberdeen to keep the wee white thing from harm. If the flower ever does open we'll try to catch a pic of it! Very pleased to see it is multiplying  and making more flowers on the daughter bulbs..... well, really, we're amazed!

[Brian Ellis]

Glad you are looking after it well Maggi, see how they respond to a bit of TLC (Tender Loving Care)

[Thomas Huber]

Sorry for my non-galanthophile ignoranz, but how can a single snowdrop like 'Farington Double' be called "Double"

[mark smyth]

Thomas it should have 6 to 12 inners

[annew]

You need to tilt the flower to see the extra petals.

[Thomas Huber]

Thanks for the info - from the photo it's not obvious as a double flower.
Perhaps someone has a photo from another angle?

[mark smyth]

http://www.galanthus-online.de/seiten/kultivare-e-h/faringdon-double.html

[mark smyth]

Here's a better 'Faringdon Double'
http://www.judyssnowdrops.co.uk/Plant_Profiles/Hybrids_Double/faringdon_double/faringdon_double.htm

[Paddy Tobin]

Open today with the arrival of some sunshine.

Thomas, I would have posted a photograph of the innards of G. 'Faringdon Double' but the one flower which was still in good condition on the outside was slug-eaten on the inside. Sorry!

Paddy

[Paddy Tobin]

Rob,

I noticed your comments of G. 'Colossus' earlier. It is too dark to go out and be accurate for you at the moment but I can say that it is certainly not of the dimensions the name suggests. At present, I think it is about 10cm tall.

Paddy

[Paul T]

Every year I look with sadness at my Galanthus gracilis as it opens it's flowers, usually with them sitting on the ground...... but they do extend over the flowering season until they are perhaps 12 to 15cm tall at the end.  A friend of mine (who got her plants from me) has a clump growing in more shade and they OPEN at 12 to 15cm and only get taller from there.  Just goes to show how much conditions can affect the flowering height of a Gal (and the reason I am rabbiting on about G. gracilis when we're talking about elwesii etc.  )

[Paddy Tobin]

Rob,

Daylight measurement: G. 'Colossus' is 15cm high at present. It will extend far higher.

Paddy

[steve owen]

Folks

Any suggestions for the possible identity of this nice little clump? Pic taken today.