Flowering Now - August 2009

[pehe]

Hi Jamie,

 Merendera is an older genus that was recently sunk into Colchicum which is why I used the quotation marks. You may see a picture by Poul of 'M. montana' further up this thread (Aug 18th) as Colchicum montanum which is the current name. I think both species (pyrenaica & montana) are sunk together now too - am I correct anyone? It is entirely possible that they have now changed back again or been placed in the same genus as squirrels or otters or something. I can't keep up so I've kept the labels as they were when I got them in the expectation that eventually they will be correct again....

If you like these two you should track down Merendera kurdica, which is I think the loveliest of the genus but hard to obtain & harder to grow!

Cynical, Moi?

I'm pleasantly surprised by the Alstroemeria. It is only 10 months old from seed. A.hookeri sown at the same time flowered within 8 months. Now I've just got to keep them alive but I will keep them in pots for now.

Darren,

Your Colchicum/Merendera look great!
Is pyrenaica as easy to cultivate as montana?
I grow Alstroemeria in open garden without any problems except that it sets lots of seed, so if I don't do anything I have them everywhere!

Poul

[Regelian]

Darren,

thanks for the info.  I'll keep an eye out for any of them!  I love a plant with discrete charm, even if a bit difficult. I am planning another rockery-scree area for Iris and company.

Poul,

like you said, they do seed about once they decide they like it.  I have one plant that I've attempted to remove a few times, but it just comes back.  The main root mass is over 50cm deep in the ground and a very succulent, thick and massive matt.   If one has the room to let them run in the sun, they do make a wonderful display, but tend to die down into a real mess in mid-Summer.  Nothing's perfect!

Jamie

[fleurbleue]

Please Lori, what is the name of the pink flower behind Gentiana dahurica on your pic ?
Regards

[Sinchets]

If anyone is having a problem with Alstroemeria I can send some voles over. Judging by how quickly my seedlings vanished they have quite a taste for the rhizomes.

[Lori S.]

Please Lori, what is the name of the pink flower behind Gentiana dahurica on your pic ?
Regards

It's Calamintha grandiflora, Nicole - if it's of interest to you, I can collect seeds later?

[Rodger Whitlock]

A.hookeri ... flowered within 8 months. Now I've just got to keep them alive but I will keep them in pots for now.

Protect against hard freezes. I lost a large established pot of A. hookeri last winter when I failed to include it in the fall roundup of "plants that need winter protection".

[fleurbleue]

oh yes Lori, it will be a pleasure to receive  your seeds later.
Cheers 

[Gunilla]

A few photos from today. It has been a lovely sunny day . 

1-2 Codonopsis lanceolata
3    Aster macrophyllus 'Twilight'  - my favourite aster 
4    Euonymus planipes - a lovely little tree or bush
5    E. planipes seed
6    Clematis pitcheri
7    Scutellaria incana
8    Calendula officinalis - seeds everywhere but I like them
9    Pulsatilla - this one must have lost track of time

[Regelian]

Gunilla,

lovely C. pitcheri.   I lost mine some years ago, but have a small C. crispum that hangs in there for me.  Such sweet blossoms.  Do you grow any other section Viorna clematis?

Is that a dark leaf Geranium in the background?  I saw one this summer in the USA and was fascinated by the colouring.  Does it bear seed?

The Euonymus is such a wonderful colour plant, don't you think?  I have a few different ones growing from seed I collected at the local Bot Gardens.  The colours are almost neon in the right moment.  Foliage is nice as well.  Thanks for sharing these.

[fleurbleue]

Jamie, do you have Euonymus grandiflorus Red Wine ? I can collect seeds  on my one if you want.
regards

[Hristo]

Gunilla, love that Codonopsis!
Flowering indoors here, and photographed with my new birthday presie ( Cheers Mum and Dad xxx )
Chirita sp.

[Gunilla]

Gunilla,

lovely C. pitcheri.   I lost mine some years ago, but have a small C. crispum that hangs in there for me.  Such sweet blossoms.  Do you grow any other section Viorna clematis?

Is that a dark leaf Geranium in the background?  I saw one this summer in the USA and was fascinated by the colouring.  Does it bear seed?

Jamie,
I did have Clematis fusca but have not seen it this year so I have probably lost it.  Loved the woolly buds.

The Geranium is 'Purple Haze' from seed many years ago (Plant World Seeds).  It does bear seed but sorry to say I missed to collect them this year.  The seedlings vary in colour from very dark chocolate to dark green. I could find you a dark seedling if you want.

[fleurbleue]

Jamie, I have also Clematis viorna. Some seeds ? 

[Regelian]

Gunilla, Nicole,

you two are just plain generous   Yeah, I would love some seed of C. viorna, the Euonymus selection and a small plant of the Germanium.  I realize I am getting into trouble, as this means more pots, but then, just what is this obsession about, if not more pots!

Here are a few of the last bloomers, the last shot is of a Clematis cultivar whose name I have lost.  Very nice and reliable scrambler-type.  A hybrid, but I don't recall from what.

Hem. Screen Pattern
Hem. Hankow x SDL
unk Clematis hyb

[fleurbleue]

ok Jamie, I shall send them to you later, when they are ripe