September 2009 - Southern Hemisphere- Spring

[Lesley Cox]

Stunning Moraeas Bill. Such vibrant colours and lovely markings. Don't forget I want a bulb list.

Dave, do you really LIKE that Image 1238? Can't say I do. It reminds me strongly of myself recently when I had an allergic reaction to a new drug. Full body spotting and splotching (except, for some reason, but mercifully, on my face). Thank God it is apparently NOT stable, season to season.

[t00lie]

Dave, good to hear from you again, all the way from the deep south.
We use to live in In'gill for 20 years on Watt Road, we still have many friends and fond memories of the place.

Do they still have a Spring flower show in In'gill and Otatara ?
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Hello Bill
How's tricks.

Not sure about a spring show in Invercargill  or out here in Otatara --the Winton Garden Club are still going strong ---Their spring show is next weekend followed by our local alpine garden club show the weekend after .

Lesley
I wish you hadn't mentioned that --i'll never be able to view Trillium 1238 again without thinking of your medical misadventure  

there is an old saying 'one mans rubbish is another mans treasure'.
It will be interesting however to see what coloured seedlings it produces.

A couple more pics

Firstly the darkest Trillium chloro i have ---showing a bit of Octave spray residue.

Followed by T.ovatum hibbersonii --In the garden it never lasts for me longer than a season--i was given this seedling at last years Trillium weekend --kept in a pot under cover during the winter with just a little watering it is flowering although i see a deterioration in one of the leaves......


Cheers dave.

  

[Paul T]

Bill,

The Moraeas are stunning!!  I love that stripey form of villosa you pictured, very different to the ones I have (although obviously the same thing).  And both the orange ones are gorgeous..... something I must track down one of these years as the tulbaghensis in particular is such a great colour!!

Lovely almost black Trillium Dave!  Good luck with the hibbersonii.  Is it one of the species that needs the soil amendments to keep it going?

[Tecophilaea King]

Ipheion: this is a South American genus of small bulbs that are extremely free-flowering and almost evergreeen.
Most are suitable for containers or rock gardens, and the upward facing starry flowers are usually carried one per stem.
The two yellow species here are Ipheion sellowianum and Ipheion dialystemon.
I.sellowianum from Uruguay is a brightly coloured species which produces masses of yellow flowers over a long period in winter and spring. It has bright green leaves and is very good for pots or containers.
I.dialystemon from Argentina is an another uncommon yellow-flowered species which can carry up to two flowers per stem.
Ipheion "Froyle Mill" "Wisley Blue" and "Album" are three other named varieties, for the next future posting.

[Tecophilaea King]

This Trillium chloropetalum with the yellow tips has been flowering like this for a number of years.
Just another selection from a batch of seedlings.
What do you think of this ugly duckling Lesley? is this a common occurence?

[Paul T]

Well I like it, Bill.  Nice combination.

[Lesley Cox]

I've never seen one like it before Bill. Not sure if I like it or not. Might be interesting once it clumps up.

[Tecophilaea King]

Not excactly the bulbous type, but very colourful (pot)plants this time of the season.
The Clivia's plants are easily grown, preferring semi-shade and thriving to perfection under the shade of trees where they form strong clumps.
The modern Clivia nowadays can produce hybrids in many colours, shapes and sizes for show or garden as can be seen with these pictures.

[t00lie]

author=Paul T

  Good luck with the hibbersonii.  Is it one of the species that needs the soil amendments to keep it going?

Hello Paul

Not sure --- Currently i have it growing in a potting mix made up of equal volume of peat, bark and grit ---  I think my previous problems may have been with too much summer moisture and in too sheltered a position , (minimal air movement).

Cheers dave.

[fermi de Sousa]

Here's a sweet little Aussie daisy which has the appalling appellation Hyalosperma praecox


Another Aussie, Orthrosanthus laxus:


A well named DBI "Facepaint"


Muscari mcbeathianum


And a well flowered Cyclamen persicum grown from Seedex as "ex Israel"


cheers
fermi

[Tecophilaea King]

Just a few more miniature daffies that flowered during the last fortnight.
The daffodil season is slowly coming to an end, here up the North Island.
It has been raining up here for a few days now and more to come, that spoiled a lot of flowers.

 Narcissus Fairy Chimes
 N.Angels Whispers
 N.Pencrebar
 N.Dainty Monique

[Brian Ellis]

Beautifully presented and gorgeous miniatures Bill, thanks for sharing them.

[Tecophilaea King]

These Arum creticum from Crete with their soft yellow and sweetly scented flowers always make a nice splash of colour in the garden

[Ragged Robin]

Beautifully presented and gorgeous miniatures

Here, here, each vase shows the flowers off to perfection with the black background - really lovely miniatures - Angel Whispers is heavenly  
Is it available to buy commercially Bill?

[Tecophilaea King]

Beautifully presented and gorgeous miniatures Bill, thanks for sharing them.

Thanks Brian, I get as much pleasure from showing them, nice to be appreciated, and hope everyone will enjoy them as well.  
BTW: can someone tell me how to get gif. annimations in the postings please?
Thanks.