Galanthus March 2011

[David Quinton]

6. Peardrop - I think that we have now agreed that the name is Peardrop and not Pear Drop. Happy to edit if the consensus feels differently.

did ask Cliff Curtis at his NGS day, it is Peardrop.

Thanks, Richard.

[Brian Ellis]

Another nice set David, I am particularly pleased with 'Gloria' which seems to clump up well, and, like you, 'Gloucester Old Spot' is a favourite.

[KentGardener]

2. Fanny - and just to back up the previous comment, here is Fanny opening up......oh dear!

tee hee 

[daveyp1970]

Tony i have just lifted my white ones and planted them apart because the clump had all sorts of wierd things happerning to it some has two outers,pure whites.

[David Quinton]

2. Fanny - and just to back up the previous comment, here is Fanny opening up......oh dear!

tee hee 

Why am I not surprised at you John?

[mark smyth]

This is a very nice looking snowdrop and one I would like to have but what is it? I dont know what the leaves are like.

Do you know it?

[Alan_b]

I agree it's pretty but what makes you think it has a name, Mark?

By the way, "what happened, what happened" (quoting Vincent van Gopher) about "Deputy Dawg"?  I would really like that one.

[mark smyth]

Alan is was bought, in the UK, but the label is gone. I will ask for more information

[Melvyn Jope]

Nearly at the end of the season here but this recently named selection, Galanthus nivalis 'Marchwood', is only now in full flower.

[Brian Ellis]

Am I imagining it or are all the virescent types late flowerers?  Very nice introduction Melvyn.

[Melvyn Jope]

Am I imagining it or are all the virescent types late flowerers?  Very nice introduction Melvyn.

I think you are right Brian,several do seem to be late flowerers. To avoid any confusion the selection was named by Ruby Baker, not by me.

[David Quinton]

Nearly at the end of the season here but this recently named selection, Galanthus nivalis 'Marchwood', is only now in full flower.

That's very nice, Melvyn. The virescents do seem to be later than the main crop. I am still waiting for Hugh Mackenzie and Fiona Mackenzie to open with their green stripes. Is this the same for virescent reginae olgaes? Do they flower later than the non-virescent varieties? What about Fotini for example?

Cheers,
David

[Alan_b]

Am I imagining it or are all the virescent types late flowerers? 

My virescent elwesii (which currently only exists as 2nd year bulblets after chipping) tended to flower mid-January, so was early rather than late.

[Melvyn Jope]

Nearly at the end of the season here but this recently named selection, Galanthus nivalis 'Marchwood', is only now in full flower.

That's very nice, Melvyn. The virescents do seem to be later than the main crop. I am still waiting for Hugh Mackenzie and Fiona Mackenzie to open with their green stripes. Is this the same for virescent reginae olgaes? Do they flower later than the non-virescent varieties? What about Fotini for example?

Cheers,
David

David, I find that Fotini usually starts to flower in October and finishes in December so its in the last period of flowering with my G.reginae-olgae.

[kentish_lass]

It has been panic stations for me the last few days as I have been trying to get photos for my database before the flowers fade....and they are going over fast now.   Had hoped to split some larger clumps but am now reluctant due to the Narcissus Fly worry with disturbed/newly planted clumps - I have enough problems to be coping with as it is 

Lovely photos David and really like that snowdrop 'Fanny' - had to be careful how I worded that    I would like to see it side by side with Green Brush.
Also Melvyn that photo of the virescent nivalis is beautiful.  I really really like the virescent ones and cannot wait to get myself sorted out so I feel safe to invest in some - what a bonus that they are later as well.

Here are a few photos taken yesterday - Modern Art opened yesterday and I love it, really wish I had bought Art Nouveau when I saw it for sale at RHS halls on the Avon stand.  In future, if in doubt - buy it!!

1.  Green Brush - really happy it has good markings as I bought it without flowers....whew
2.  Modern Art
3.  Trymlet
4.  Benton Magnet - had for years and thought I had lost it
5.  nivalis Charlotte - tiny
6.  Primrose Warburg

Jennie