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Hristo · « **Reply #45 on:** February 16, 2010, 01:29:54 PM »

Very nice indeed Mike, how old is this plant?

Mike Ireland · « **Reply #46 on:** February 16, 2010, 04:52:06 PM »

Hristo, this plant was purchased from Rob Potterton in late 2005. January 2006 was the first time of flowering for me.
The photo is from 2006.
Mike

Hristo · « **Reply #47 on:** February 16, 2010, 05:18:40 PM »

It's certainly done some growing for you Mike! Adonis amurensis is in the open garden here, was going to flower for the first time in Bulgaria but something took a fancy to half the flower bud!

Michael · « **Reply #48 on:** February 17, 2010, 03:53:20 PM »

Another bunch of a few random things currently blooming.

Scadoxus puniceus (Hans how's the one i sent you 2y ago?)

Hesperantha vaginata:

A Restrepia, aka "cockroach orchid" according to my mother.

Dendrochilum glumaceum (with a heavenly scent!!)

Masdevallia penecaniceps (a definite pelican!)

Hans J · « **Reply #49 on:** February 17, 2010, 04:25:18 PM »

Michael ,

I have sent you a PM

Hans

WimB · « **Reply #50 on:** February 17, 2010, 05:09:16 PM »

Nice pictures Mike.
I like the Hesperantha vaginata, looks a bit like a tulip.

Mike Ireland · « **Reply #51 on:** February 18, 2010, 02:48:43 PM »

Iris Katharine Hodgkin starting to flower in the cold greenhouse.

Gail · « **Reply #52 on:** February 18, 2010, 03:27:27 PM »

And looking lovely Mike! Which tropaeolum is scrambling over her?

Mike Ireland · « **Reply #53 on:** February 18, 2010, 03:57:39 PM »

Gail
There are two tropaeolum growing in the bench, azureum & tricolorum. The T. tricolorum usually covers the outside of the south side of the greenhouse as in the second photo from last year.

Mike

Gail · « **Reply #54 on:** February 18, 2010, 04:05:44 PM »

Wow Mike that's astonishing! I thought I was doing well with a small potful of tricolorum! It survives the winter outside here but won't flower, I keep a potful in the lean-to to ensure flowers.

angie · « **Reply #55 on:** February 18, 2010, 06:07:55 PM »

Michael I am so jealous loved Dendrochilum glumaceum, just wish I could spell the perfume. Amazing Scadoxus.
Angie

Hristo · « **Reply #56 on:** February 19, 2010, 05:18:14 PM »

Mike,those tropaeolums are stunners!
More of the samll and yellow here;
Gagea lutea and Ranunculus ficaria
and hiding under a penstemon;
Iris x 'Dance On'

Gail · « **Reply #57 on:** February 19, 2010, 05:28:23 PM »

They're nice Chris - is the iris one of Alan McMurtrie's hybrids?

Hristo · « **Reply #58 on:** February 19, 2010, 05:32:27 PM »

Hi Gail,
Yes indeed it is, I have a soft spot for them and they are performing well in the open garden.
Do you grow any of Alan's hybrids?

Gail · « **Reply #59 on:** February 19, 2010, 05:43:19 PM »

I think I have 'Approaching Storm' and 'Velvet Smile' (but labels have gone walk-about). I'm thinking of placing an order to Latvia so that may increase!

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