December 2009 (Northern Hemisphere)

[Lvandelft]

This plant is mostly seen in flower during September/October, but since some years I am trying how they flower outside when re potted rather late and just left the watering etc. to nature.
Here is this year's result:
Scilla lingulata  

[angie]

Lovely plant, what a display and to think that you never gave it any pampering to get a display like that.
Angie

[David Nicholson]

That is a really nice potfull Luit. Another one for my 'Wants' List

[Lesley Cox]

So the super potful at the Lisse flower show was yours Luit? Well done.

[Lvandelft]

Lovely plant, what a display and to think that you never gave it any pampering to get a display like that.
Angie

Angie, I am only good with very easy plants..
I don't like to and have not the time for pampering ....

That is a really nice potfull Luit. Another one for my 'Wants' List Grin

David, you might try to remember me next summer, when they are ready for harvesting, because my senior brains are improving 

Lesley, the pot I showed was smaller, easier to carry!!) but yes, the same Scilla.

[Paul T]

Luit,

A beautiful Scilla.  I love the broader, shorter leaves and the fairly dense flowerhead.  Very, very nice species by the look of it.  Thanks for showing us.

[johnw]

Luit - Smashing foliage on the Scilla! Oh yes, great flowers too.
johnw

[Sinchets]

Amazing you managed to hold it back so late, Luit!
Flowering here now: Armeria trojana
and the autumn colours on Dryas grandis

[cohan]

luit--i agree with john and paul--i really like foliage and flowers on the scilla!

simon, interesting that you show those two as i have seen both that armeria and that dryas on one of the czech lists and was thinking about them, hadnt seen pics..

[Sinchets]

luit--i agree with john and paul--i really like foliage and flowers on the scilla!

simon, interesting that you show those two as i have seen both that armeria and that dryas on one of the czech lists and was thinking about them, hadnt seen pics..

It could be the same list I bought them from, in which case I recommend them. The Armeria is about 8months old.

[cohan]

simon, i looked at them again, i think the armeria was from a lower altitude than i was remembering, so i might not try it right away--nothing is guaranteed pro or con, but i figure while i have very few things, i might as well start by trying species from the coldest places so as to have the best chance with our winters, once i have more things going, i can be more adventurous...lol
so when i see mountain plants from russia, i am very happy, in the mediterranean i need to go higher...lol

[johnw]

i might as well start by trying species from the coldest places so as to have the best chance with our winters, once i have more things going, i can be more adventurous...lol

Cohan - These Rhododendrons like R. nivale, lepidotum, forrestii and sanguineum from ridiculously high altitudes are not especially hardy.  I'd rate their buds to -17C.  R. nivale might take -20 and be a tad more hardy plant-wise.  The three latter ones are borderline here in Halifax but nivale manages; the lot are okay in Yarmouth in our extreme south.  I guess the snow must protect them in their native haunts but doubt it gets exceedingly cold even up there and perhaps not as protracted as here.  R. rufum and przewalskii from lower down might be worth a try. 

johnw

[krisderaeymaeker]

Today in flower in my glasshouse :

Ranunculus calandrinioides ,Ipheion or Nothoscordum dialystemon, Colchicum asteranthum and Asphodelus acaulis

[Maggi Young]

Not a bad selection to cheer us  for December, Kris!
(I've moved your post here from ther November page!     )

[mark smyth]

Asphodelus acaulis  green with envy yet again