Galanthus February 2009

[ian mcenery]

Love the eranthis Jo a beautiful weed there which doesn't much like my soil here

Here is a much maligned snowdrop G plicatus  Augustus a fine plant with me if divided every three years. Diggory seems to have the same puckered petals

[Paddy Tobin]

It's a good one, Ian. I hadn't realised how puckered the outer petals were. You have captured it well in the sunlight. I have an Irish cultivar in flower at the moment, G. 'Woodtown' - I think I posted a photograph a few days ago - and it has puckering also but not to the same degree as your G. 'Augustus' shows.

Following Jo's lead of posting snowdrops of one kind - all yellows in her case - here are some with green on the outer segments.

Paddy

G. 'Bradwell'
G. 'Cedric's Prolific'
G. 'Elfin'
G. elwesii 'Hughes Emerald'
G. 'Federkleid'
G. ikariae 'Emerald Isle'
G. 'Kildare'

[Paddy Tobin]

A few more green tips. Paddy

G. 'Modern Art'
G. 'Sharlockii'
G. 'Streifenweh'
G. 'Trym'
G. 'Trymlet'
G. viridipice

[Anthony Darby]

Some crackers there Paddy. Not seen 'Emerald Isle' before, but it is rather special.

[Paddy Tobin]

Anthony,

G. ikariae 'Emerald Isle' is very special to me as it is of Irish origin and came to me from its original location. Mary got one bulb in March 2002 and we have five flowers at the moment. Then again, in its original location it grows along the base of a field ditch with complete abandon, rude good health etc while many people complain they find it a very fickle grower in the garden.

In light of recent discussion on G. 'Trym' and its seedlings it is worth looking at G. 'Trym' and G. 'Trymlet'. Is there really any significant difference?

Paddy

[Anthony Darby]

I think I prefer 'Trymlet' Paddy as the flowers are, to my mind, more shapely? I thought Wol might have one at the EBD but he had 'David Baker' instead? G. ikariae ikariae seems to do well with me, but I'm always swapping, so I think I must let them be for a year or too to build up a small clump.

[Paddy Tobin]

Anthony,

I got a bulb of G. 'David Baker' from Wol when he was in Cork about a month ago and I was delighted to get it as I had admired it for several years and had looked forward to having it in the garden. It's a good tall snowdrop, holds itself well and I think will make a good plant in a clump in time.

Paddy

[Jo]

I know that drive!

I don't, and it must be just a few miles from me if it's the Chedworth near Cirencester.

It's John Sales drive at Covertside, a really lovely show.

[Martin Baxendale]

It's John Sales drive at Covertside, a really lovely show.

Right, that makes sense. I didn't know the name of his house and haven't been there. I really must get out more!

[ian mcenery]

Paddy nice show. Was it intentional to show all drops with green bits - a very good collection 

[Anthony Darby]

Anthony,

I got a bulb of G. 'David Baker' from Wol when he was in Cork about a month ago and I was delighted to get it as I had admired it for several years and had looked forward to having it in the garden. It's a good tall snowdrop, holds itself well and I think will make a good plant in a clump in time.

Paddy

I must admit I bought one too. Must leave some for next year. Nice to see the two Bavarian 'drops doing well for you too.

[Paddy Tobin]

Ian, Yes, a selection with green tips.

Anthony, the Bavarians seem to like it here and are doing well. They are nicely marked, aren't they?

Paddy

[Paddy Tobin]

Anthony,

I meant to add that G. ikariae ikariae grows well here also.

Paddy

[KentGardener]

Thanks for the green tipped pictures Paddy. 

I think my favourite must be 'Federkleid' - I am guessing that is not of Irish origin!?      (Spring Dress - well named).

One to add to my search list.

Cheers

John

[Alan_b]

Here's something you rarely see.  Almost a three-headed snowdrop (growing in my garden).