Ranunculus 2011

[mark smyth]

Does anyone grow Anemone nemerosa Super Allenii. It is a good plant but I dont think it is very special - unless my plants are not correct

[annew]

Stephen, thanks for trying to ID the Ranunculus

Is anyone growing the minute R. extorris?

It's a real cutie, Mark. Is the rest of the plant in scale?

[angie]

There was a lovely White Ranunculus on the show bench in the Conference this weekend, it had a dark centre and was a really big flower. I thought I had taken a picture but no. Has anyone any idea what its name might have been and where may I could purchase this Ranunculus.

Angie

[ranunculus]

Hi Angie,
It was lovely to meet you at the conference ... the only significant ranunculus that I can remember from the show was a pan of R. parnassifolius, but I didn't get an image as I already have many photos and some nice plants of that species ... does the name ring a bell with you - if so, I already have a pot here with your name on it?

[Diane Clement]

I think the plant Angie is referring to might have been a pot of Anemone? - coronaria or pavonina or something similar. 

[mark smyth]

Anne yes it's a tiny plant. I'll take a photo later

[ranunculus]

I think the plant Angie is referring to might have been a pot of Anemone? - coronaria or pavonina or something similar. 

I think 'Sherlock' Clement has fathomed it ... well done Diane!

My MOST humble apologies for the attached image ... just 'snapped' on passing but at least it may assist Angie to identify or eliminate?

[angie]

Hi Cliff
Great meeting you, hope you had a great time and yes that's the plant. I just thought it was wonderful but maybe it's a difficult plant to grow.
I was sure it was a Ranunculus but Diane has got the right plant. Thanks Diane. I think my brain is still drained but that's nothing unusual in my case. sometimes I wonder if I do have a brain in that head of mine.
This morning I looked out the window to a wonderful foggy Aberdeen  , I do hope it clears up and the sun comes out. I need to move down south.

Thanks folks.
Angie

[Darren]

That is Ranunculus asiaticus I reckon, whatever it might have said on the label!

In which case Angie, I know a bloke who has a few of these in assorted colours, including the white.....

And it is dead easy to grow too if protected from too much frost.

[Diane Clement]

That is Ranunculus asiaticus I reckon, whatever it might have said on the label!

Yes, this is it.  I had no memory of the label, or the leaves, just a vague memory of the flower, which in my fuzzled memory had turned into Anemone. 

[ranunculus]

That is Ranunculus asiaticus I reckon, whatever it might have said on the label!

Yes, this is it.  I had no memory of the label, or the leaves, just a vague memory of the flower, which in my fuzzled memory had turned into Anemone. 

I had no memory of the plant until I scanned my images!!!  ... and I SHOULD have identified it - even with a beer fuzzled brain!  (What a wonderful word Diane, is it a synonym?)  LOL.

Angie ... take Darren up on his generous offer, they will be splendid plants.

[Darren]

The biggest surprise was seeing a third place sticker on one of Cecilia Coller's plants. Surely this is a historic event?

Personal experience tells me that judges don't like this species much anyway...

Thanks for the flattering comment Cliff, and I'll be in touch once my plants go dormant Angie.

[mark smyth]

Anne this is it. I have to move it because a dwarf Daphne has covered it. If there is a spare tuber you can have it. Apologies for the writing

[Darren]

Angie's query reminded me to go out and take some pics of my trays of Ranunculus asiaticus.

Whilst I prefer the pure colour forms it is virtually impossible to prevent the intermediates occurring when growing from your own seed..but some of them are nice and I don't have the heart to rogue them out.

[ranunculus]

Glorious sight Darren ... I don't grow any due to space restrictions, but am sorely tempted.