Galanthus March - April2007

[KentGardener]

Hi Hans

many thanks to you for the suggestion.

with kind regards

John

[Lesley Cox]

Anthony when my children were very young we had a book about a little boy who woke up on his 6th birthday to find a rabbit beside his bed. On the next day there were two rabbits. On the next, 4 rabbits and so on. The mind boggles at how many there were on the 365th day. But the punchline's on the last page. On his 7th birthday, he woke up to find an elephant beside his bed.

[snowdropman]

Yes John these pictures were taken this morning. Lots of my other snowdrops are going over now but I'd read this was one of the latest to flower. When I was given it last March I just planted it straight out in the garden in a south facing border and left it alone. I've cossetted others and lost them. Go figure!

I grow mine in a shady spot and the flower buds have only just emerged - it will be a week or two before they actually flower - they usually last well into April.

[snowdropman]

Ahem.. anyway here is my Virescens. My sister bought this for my birthday last year so I am thrilled to see it has 3 beautiful flowers. I love it!

Ann - a lovely flower & always one of the last to look forward to.

[Maggi Young]

Ann, presuming your sister just gave you a single bulb for your last birthday, I would think you are feeling pleased to have three flowers this year Hope they increase as well in future, you may have found just the perfect spot for them!

[Anthony Darby]

I'm still trying to fit four elephants into a mini

[galanthophile]

Yes my sister gave me one bulb so as you can imagine I was thrilled to have 3 flowers in its first year 

[ian mcenery]

Last man standing

[galanthophile]

That's a beauty!

[mark smyth]

what the %&*£ is going on with snowdrops on Ebay and who are the cheque book gardeners. They are ruining the whole thing for everyone. Word is now out to suppliers who will hike prices next year. Someone called Chris forced the the price of the gorgeous 'Flocon de Neige' to £55 and Walrus £32 AAHHHHHH. Maybe I'm jealous of him/her

[Anthony Darby]

Wot's 'Flocon de Neige' like? Never heard of it.

[mark smyth]

This is 'Flocon de Neige' which means snowflake as in snow and not Leucojum

[Anthony Darby]

That's nice. Does it always have six petals (like a real snowflake)?

[mark smyth]

yes but as I have never seen one once moved it may be untidy for a while

This was labelled as a possible seedling growing beside a group of Flocon

[Maggi Young]

Wow! That's a BIG flower! Different, too !
I do like that, I must be weakening!