Scilla 2009

[Oron Peri]

First flowering of bulbs grown from seed as Scilla hanburyi (SL87 Jordan)

Simon, well done, this is not an easy species to grow out of its native habitat,
it is very common in the desert, replacing S. autumnalis that needs more rains.

[Sinchets]

Thanks Oron. I am glad to know it is true to name. 

[Paul T]

Flowering for me now (along with Scilla monophyllus and S. bythinica) is Scilla messenaica (assuming it is correctly labelled).  The flowers, though small, are beautiful.

[Ragged Robin]

Gosh, a real treat Paul, I love the dark stamens against the pale blue of your Scilla messenaica

[Alessandro.marinello]

Flowering for me now (along with Scilla monophyllus and S. bythinica) is Scilla messenaica (assuming it is correctly labelled).  The flowers, though small, are beautiful.

Nice plant Paul
in the high part the third stem, from right towards left, has also a host

[fermi de Sousa]

Flowering for me now (along with Scilla monophyllus and S. bythinica) is Scilla messenaica (assuming it is correctly labelled).  The flowers, though small, are beautiful.

Here's Scilla bithynica


and Scilla melaina


cheers
fermi

[Darren]

My own Hyacinthoides lingulata yesterday. The sudden sunshine is going to make it go over in record time!

[Maggi Young]

Good potful, Darrren.... I'd reserve judgement about the sunshine continuing , though!

[Darren]

Indeed Maggi, though the top flowers had already gone over by this morning and it is shaping up to be another scorcher today. Amazingly I have been off work for the last few days too. I had to time it right eventually...

[dominique]

Scilla numidica with its nice amethyst flowers

[Armin]

Dominique,
indeed very nice

[Paul T]

Howdy All,

Not "exactly" a Scilla.... this is Merwilla krausii, which I'm figuring was probably a Scilla at some point?  Very cool purple and textured leaves, good tall stem of flowers, but the whole thing is maybe 30cm tall.  Quite deceptive in the picture I think.

Click on the pics for a larger version.

[BULBISSIME]

I'm trying Scilla lingulata outside for the first time,.... see what will happen during the winter  

[Paul T]

Cool, Fred.  

[Ragged Robin]

I'm trying Scilla lingulata outside for the first time,.... see waht will happen during the winter 

Waiting to hear in the Spring - what a lovely thing Fred