Flowering in October 2009

[Michael J Campbell]

Petrocosmea Grandiflora.
Petrocosmea brgonifolia
Petrocosmea minor
Saxafraga fortunei Conway Star
Saxafraga fortunei Pink Haze.

[Ragged Robin]

Many of the plants shown below were given to me by very generous forumists. With those pictures I'd like to thank all of them for their kindness and these wonderful flowers. I'll give my very best to make them feel happy.

 C. goulimyi MELT 9652.JPG
 C. mathewii.JPG
 C. mathewii ex P&B collection.JPG
 C. speciosus 'Albus'.JPG
 C. speciosus 'Oxonian'.JPG
 G. peshmenii.JPG
 G. reginae-olgae 'Eleni'.JPG
 G. reginae-olgae 2.JPG

Looks like you have already have made them very at home with you, Arne - lovely photos, hard to choose amongst them as to which will be the rising star 

[Lesley Cox]

Scrumptious Pterocosmeas Michael. which reminds me, I should go and see if the Ramondas have opened yet.

[Ragged Robin]

Michael, is Saxafraga fortunei Conway Star hardy?  All your plants look wonderful.

[Michael J Campbell]

I don't know Robin, It stays outside all the time here,but we don't get much frost because I live on a peninsula and we are  surrounded by water  

[Regelian]

Robin,

Saxifraga cortusifolia and variety fortunei are typically rated at Zone 7.  They are woodland plants and there are many wonderful variations and selections.  You can see quite a few at:
http://www.alpine-peters.de/

[Ragged Robin]

Thanks Michael and Jamie - I shall look at the link 

[cohan]

Petrocosmea Grandiflora.
Petrocosmea brgonifolia
Petrocosmea minor
Saxafraga fortunei Conway Star
Saxafraga fortunei Pink Haze.

those Petrocosmea are very sweet! i have seen the name, but know nothing about them; i was wondering if they are gesneriads, but extrapolating from lesley's response, i guess they are? are these outdoor plants for you?

[Michael J Campbell]

those Petrocosmea are very sweet! i have seen the name, but know nothing about them; i was wondering if they are gesneriads, but extrapolating from lesley's response, i guess they are? are these outdoor plants for you?

Cohan, They are gesneraids, and I keep them outside in a north facing frame open on all sides but covered on top. I live in a very wet but mild climate.

[cohan]

those Petrocosmea are very sweet! i have seen the name, but know nothing about them; i was wondering if they are gesneriads, but extrapolating from lesley's response, i guess they are? are these outdoor plants for you?

Cohan, They are gesneraids, and I keep them outside in a north facing frame open on all sides but covered on top. I live in a very wet but mild climate.

thanks, michael;
i found this page on them:
http://www.gesneriads.ca/genpetro.htm
exquisite! these would of course be indoor plants, here..

[Paul T]

Michael,

The Petrocosma are spectacular.  I love the nest of leaves that the flowers emerge from.   Very, very nice.