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October 2011 in the Northern hemisphere
« on: October 04, 2011, 06:48:36 AM »
Had to start this off as Sues Passiflora antioquensis has finally bloomed thanks to the recent burst of warm weather.
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Re: October 2011 in the Northern hemisphere
« Reply #1 on: October 04, 2011, 09:48:58 AM »
What a super colour.... and great markings .... plus the contrast with the lime green foliage is lovely. What an exotic flower to celebrate October!
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Re: October 2011 in the Northern hemisphere
« Reply #2 on: October 04, 2011, 10:51:54 AM »
Quote from: Maggi Young on October 04, 2011, 09:48:58 AM
What a super colour.... and great markings .... plus the contrast with the lime green foliage is lovely. What an exotic flower to celebrate October!

Sue bought it when we called in at Hill House Nursery - she almost passed up on it until I convinced her otherwise. Her thinking was that it would need a good summer. Had it not been for the last week I would have had egg all over my face!
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Re: October 2011 in the Northern hemisphere
« Reply #3 on: October 05, 2011, 11:04:01 AM »
Quote from: KentGardener on October 05, 2011, 10:40:34 AM
Following on from the few pictures I posted last month Davey has sent me a message to ask for some more pictures of the Cyclamen hederifolium that I grow.  I've just been round the garden taking pics to try and show examples of the various different leaf forms that are here.  

Probably far too many pictures  ::)  Hope they are not too boring for people (Maggi - feel free to delete some if 25 pics is too many!)

I am more a 'leaf person' that 'flower person' where Cyclamen are concerned.

John

John has posted some terrific cyclamen foliage shots..... I have transferred them to the Cyclamen 2011 pages ..... so don't miss them, they are really super!
You can see them here: http://www.srgc.org.uk/forum/index.php?topic=6433.msg216246#msg216246

"cyclamen" are included , for the purposes of the forum, under "Bulbs"  (lumpy underground storage organs being our WIDE definition!!)  ;D ;)
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Re: October 2011 in the Northern hemisphere
« Reply #4 on: October 06, 2011, 05:05:08 PM »
Some of the very late bloomers like Impatiens omeiana flower now and will continue till it is killed by freezing.
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Re: October 2011 in the Northern hemisphere
« Reply #5 on: October 06, 2011, 05:58:29 PM »
What a super plant that Impatiens omeiana is ...... great flowers and how neat the little spines in the teeth of the leaves.  :o
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Re: October 2011 in the Northern hemisphere
« Reply #6 on: October 06, 2011, 06:33:27 PM »
Quote from: Maggi Young on October 06, 2011, 05:58:29 PM
What a super plant that Impatiens omeiana is ...... great flowers and how neat the little spines in the teeth of the leaves.  :o

I have to agree!

Is the growth habit similar to I.niamniamensis? Makes a cracking houseplant along with the second one, I.morsei as long as you're prepared to be vigilant with regards to red spider mite. Both are in perpetual bloom.
The third one was taken at Oxfords botanic gardens the other day - I.balfourii.
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Re: October 2011 in the Northern hemisphere
« Reply #7 on: October 06, 2011, 08:49:50 PM »
Quote from: Maggi Young on October 06, 2011, 05:58:29 PM
What a super plant that Impatiens omeiana is ...... great flowers and how neat the little spines in the teeth of the leaves.  :o
Quote from: meanie on October 06, 2011, 06:33:27 PM
Quote from: Maggi Young on October 06, 2011, 05:58:29 PM
What a super plant that Impatiens omeiana is ...... great flowers and how neat the little spines in the teeth of the leaves.  :o

I have to agree!

Is the growth habit similar to I.niamniamensis? Makes a cracking houseplant along with the second one, I.morsei as long as you're prepared to be vigilant with regards to red spider mite. Both are in perpetual bloom.
The third one was taken at Oxfords botanic gardens the other day - I.balfourii.

It is not quite like any of those you mention, meanie - I had I. morseii in the garden for two years (kept it indoors in winter). It made a great garden plant!

I. omeiana is a very pretty plant, and the leaves are decorative too. It is too late to take pictures now, but I'll show you tomorrow. I forgot to say that it is a hardy plant and the roots survive very cold weather. It is the leaves and flowers which are killed by frost.

It makes a clump with several stems 30-50cm tall, slowly spreading outwards. No trouble with seedlings like I glandulifera as the seeds never ripen. It tolerates shade too.
Here is another annual Impatiens somewhat similar to glandulifera but shorter and with several branches.
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Re: October 2011 in the Northern hemisphere
« Reply #8 on: October 06, 2011, 10:29:55 PM »
Inspiring words Hoy, as I have been looking to the balsams for my largely shady garden.
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Re: October 2011 in the Northern hemisphere
« Reply #9 on: October 07, 2011, 01:23:04 PM »
Quote from: meanie on October 06, 2011, 10:29:55 PM
Inspiring words Hoy, as I have been looking to the balsams for my largely shady garden.


I can recommend Impatiens omeiana.
Here are a few shots of the whole plant.
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Re: October 2011 in the Northern hemisphere
« Reply #10 on: October 07, 2011, 01:31:26 PM »
How many years have you had it, Hoy? It has seemed quite invasive in the years it's proven hardy, but being borderline for me I actually lost it outside last winter... There are several nice leaf forms of it, I think posted a picture of them here a couple of years ago.
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Re: October 2011 in the Northern hemisphere
« Reply #11 on: October 07, 2011, 01:48:46 PM »
Well, I didn't participate in this forum a couple of years ago ;D
I've had it for several years - at least 10. It spreads slowly outwards and is no problem where it grows now in a rather moist but not wet site underneath a Castanea sativa tree. I have a few other clones (very similar) and they do not spread at all but they are growing in drier sites.

I had hard frost without snow cover last winter (-15C) and it survived undamaged.
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Re: October 2011 in the Northern hemisphere
« Reply #12 on: October 07, 2011, 01:52:34 PM »
Leaf is definitely more attractive than the Dan Hinkley collection Impatiens "Emei Dawn" which I presume is also a form of I. omeiana? Leaves of that one are evenly light green with pink flowers. I wish I could take a picture of it but the wind and heavy rains have reduced it to a pathetic pile of green....
Impatiens "Emei Dawn" slowly spreads (but is manageable) and survived last winter without a problem.
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Re: October 2011 in the Northern hemisphere
« Reply #13 on: October 07, 2011, 04:25:03 PM »
There have been a few pix of this most attractive impatiens I. omeiana in the Forum.....
http://www.srgc.org.uk/forum/index.php?topic=5843.msg163626#msg163626   from  Bjørnar

http://www.srgc.org.uk/forum/index.php?topic=5556.msg156027#msg156027  from   Luit

http://www.srgc.org.uk/forum/index.php?topic=7532.msg209065#msg209065   from Tim .......
 but Trond has been the first to show these wonderful yellow flowers! I'm hooked!
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Re: October 2011 in the Northern hemisphere
« Reply #14 on: October 07, 2011, 05:19:16 PM »
Quote from: Maggi Young on October 07, 2011, 04:25:03 PM
There have been a few pix of this most attractive impatiens I. omeiana in the Forum.....
http://www.srgc.org.uk/forum/index.php?topic=5843.msg163626#msg163626   from  Bjørnar

http://www.srgc.org.uk/forum/index.php?topic=5556.msg156027#msg156027  from   Luit

http://www.srgc.org.uk/forum/index.php?topic=7532.msg209065#msg209065   from Tim .......
 but Trond has been the first to show these wonderful yellow flowers! I'm hooked!

Interesting ;D
I got my plant from Dan Hinkley when he was in charge at Heronswood. If you want a piece of the rhizome it is no trouble mailing it to you.
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