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Re: Flowering Now - April 2009
« Reply #210 on: April 12, 2009, 01:42:26 PM »
Lovely Soldanella Renate.
Flowering today in the garden Aster souilei [1year from seed from Vojtech Holubec] a real treat- and for Mark, who kills 'em, more of the Townsendia I posted the other day-  sometimes I should learn to wait as some things get better with age  ;)
Also Astragalus calycosus calycosus- a tiny little thing with flowers you really have to get close to, to appreciate  :)
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Re: Flowering Now - April 2009
« Reply #211 on: April 12, 2009, 03:11:44 PM »
This one's for Lori and Cohan- Aloinopsis spathulata outside in the xeric garden- first flower, 1year from seed.
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Re: Flowering Now - April 2009
« Reply #212 on: April 12, 2009, 04:54:06 PM »
Another Astragalus out on the rock garden- A.purpureus- some of my plants have white flowers others start white then flush purple. [Seed from Goteborg BG.]
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Re: Flowering Now - April 2009
« Reply #213 on: April 12, 2009, 05:22:24 PM »
Fabulous plants, everyone, and thanks especially, Simon!  (I must say mine (A. spathulata) look no where near as good as yours, but they are still solid in the ground, and perhaps they will regenerate from the roots?)
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Re: Flowering Now - April 2009
« Reply #214 on: April 12, 2009, 07:05:56 PM »
Some blurry photos of Leucojum vernum aestivum 'Nancy Lindsay', almost over. Blowing here a bit, I'll try to re-shoot tomorrow.  Four flowers on some scapes.

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« Last Edit: April 12, 2009, 11:13:03 PM by johnw »
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Re: Flowering Now - April 2009
« Reply #215 on: April 12, 2009, 08:08:00 PM »
Thanks Lori- did you mean your plant had lost its leaves?
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Re: Flowering Now - April 2009
« Reply #216 on: April 12, 2009, 08:24:33 PM »
Yes, more-or-less... the leaves aren't looking spatulate as they should, but instead are rather dried up... sadly.  Any chance for them?
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Re: Flowering Now - April 2009
« Reply #217 on: April 12, 2009, 08:38:23 PM »
Sorry I can't help Lori  :(
This is my first year with this plant -for me it only ever goes a bit flaccid on really hot days in summer- but recovers overnight.
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Re: Flowering Now - April 2009
« Reply #218 on: April 12, 2009, 09:59:26 PM »
Mark,
the death of the Townsendias is probably not your fault, both
species are usually monocarpic and T.condensata hates water on the leaves,
so cultivation in the alpine house is to recommend.
Rudi Weiss,Waiblingen,southern Germany,
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Re: Flowering Now - April 2009
« Reply #219 on: April 12, 2009, 10:29:08 PM »
Rudi, I agree Townsendias are shortlived, but i have several happily growing outside where they sat under snow for 3months this last winter. An alpine house here would be the equivalent of 'Boil-in-the-bag-Townsendias'  ;)
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Re: Flowering Now - April 2009
« Reply #220 on: April 12, 2009, 10:48:16 PM »
Leucojum vernum ssp carpathicum here yesterday. Crocus 'Violet Queen' (violet?) and a forced Crocus tomassinianus "Ruby Giant" (ruby?).

Iris 'Katherine Hodgkins'.

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John,
suberb picture of Leucojum vernum ssp carpathicum  8)
Your crocus cultivar C. sieberi "Violet Queen" seem to be C. tommasianus...
The picture of C. tommasianus "Ruby Giant" looks for me more like "Whitewell Purple" (dutch form with white stem).


 
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Re: Flowering Now - April 2009
« Reply #221 on: April 12, 2009, 10:57:18 PM »
And, with a couple of warm days, the crocuses have started to spring up!  No varieties of particular interest, but a delight to see after the winter!
Also Colchicum kesselringii, just a tiny baby, planted last year.  I'm somewhat disappointed... I'd hoped to see the purple striping on the outer petal bases.  :(  (On the other hand, I'm pleased... a first spring-flowering colchicum - wow!)
Colchicum kesselringii
Crocus tomassinianus?
Crocus vernus
Crocus chrysanthus



Lori,
nice crocus. To your "?"...
Crocus tomassinianus? yes, flower form and silver shining of inner pedals are to my view cultivar "Ruby Giant" (conditional in reality color is more reddish purple, many DSC have difficulties to reproduce correctly)
Crocus vernus -> yes, some dutch garden hybrid genes inside
Crocus chrysanthus[/i] -> no, this looks like pale, wild form of C. tommasianus

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Re: Flowering Now - April 2009
« Reply #222 on: April 12, 2009, 10:57:21 PM »
What super pictures from everyone, especially after not looking at this thread for a couple of days, so many beautiful treats.

I have (I hope I still have) Viola beckwithii from seed, JJA I think and 4 germinated this last spring.They stayed as cotyledons all through the summer then died down. I believe this behaviour is typical, so I don't expect flowers in a hurry. Just hoping they will show again in winter/spring. :)
Lesley Cox - near Dunedin, lower east coast, South Island of New Zealand - Zone 9

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Re: Flowering Now - April 2009
« Reply #223 on: April 12, 2009, 11:00:07 PM »
Some blurry photos of Leucojum vernum 'Nancy Lindsay', almost over. Blowing here a bit, I'll try to re-shoot tomorrow.  Four flowers on some scapes.

johnw

John,
guess its a typo. Should be Leucojum aestivum. Right?
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Re: Flowering Now - April 2009
« Reply #224 on: April 12, 2009, 11:13:51 PM »
Some blurry photos of Leucojum vernum 'Nancy Lindsay', almost over. Blowing here a bit, I'll try to re-shoot tomorrow.  Four flowers on some scapes.

johnw

John,
guess its a typo. Should be Leucojum aestivum. Right?

Indeed and now corrected.   A couple of pots that were forced in the greenhouse.

johnw
« Last Edit: April 13, 2009, 02:16:51 AM by johnw »
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