Gymnospermiums

[Janis Ruksans]

Gymnospermiums are very nice tuberous "bulbs" from Berberidaceae family.
Here two most widely grown
Gymnospermium albertii from near Chimgan, Uzbekistan
Gymnospermium altaicum from Mramornaja Gora (Marble Mount) in Altai mountains, Siberia, Russia
Janis

[Onion]

Is it possible to grow Gymnospermiums outside in Zone 7 ?

See Gymnospermium so often in this forum, I must have them 

[Janis Ruksans]

Is it possible to grow Gymnospermiums outside in Zone 7 ?

See Gymnospermium so often in this forum, I must have them 

Yes, I grew it many years outside and it was selfsowing. Only soil must be very sandy with excellent drainage. I'm in zone 4-5.
Janis

[Onion]

That are good news.
Sand is no problem in my area. So the Gymnospermium can come 

[Janis Ruksans]

The third of more grown Gymnospermiums is G. darwasicum, introduced in cultivation by me from Varzob george in Tadjikistan in eighties of last century. At first I wrongly named it G. sylvaticum, which grow in Afganistan and is unknown in cultivation.
Janis

[TheOnionMan]

The third of more grown Gymnospermiums is G. darwasicum, introduced in cultivation by me from Varzob george in Tadjikistan in eighties of last century. At first I wrongly named it G. sylvaticum, which grow in Afganistan and is unknown in cultivation.
Janis

These lovely Berberidaceae should be more widely grown, not only for the flowers but the attractive divided foliage.  I grew Gymnospermium altaicum outside for about 8 years, it finally succumbed a couple years ago when shaded and encroached upon by nearby shrubs.

[Janis Ruksans]

There are two Gymnospermiums which I can't to seperate - G. altaicum from Altai mountains in Siberia and G. odessanum from Ukraina and Roumania. The very great distance between both forth to think - they must be different. Between them 3 other species are growing. But in Greece are growing subsp. pelloponesiacum as syubsp. of G. altaicum. I got some seeds of it from Gothenburg BG and now it blooms for the first time. Still small, but nice.
Janis

[Janis Ruksans]

The last - Gymnospermium odessanum from Ukraina. Discussed in previous mails.
Janis

[TheOnionMan]

There are two Gymnospermiums which I can't to seperate - G. altaicum from Altai mountains in Siberia and G. odessanum from Ukraina and Roumania. The very great distance between both forth to think - they must be different. Between them 3 other species are growing. But in Greece are growing subsp. pelloponesiacum as syubsp. of G. altaicum. I got some seeds of it from Gothenburg BG and now it blooms for the first time. Still small, but nice.
Janis

Thanks for posting these Janis, they're such delightful miniature species.

[olegKon]

Still another member of the genus - Gymnospermium altaicum

[arisaema]

Is Gymnospermium microrrhynchum in cultivation?