Fritillaria 2012

[Gerry Webster]

Fritillaria meleagroides   

From Frit Group seed. Derived from a collection made in Poltavs'ka oblast, Ukraine
This seems as easy to grow as F. meleagris, however it is not as attractive & is much less satisfactory as a  garden plant. The very tall (50cm) & slender scape requires staking, otherwise it develops in a  distorted fashion when there is even a moderate  wind.

[ronm]

A lovely plant Gerry.  Do you think it would be good growing amongst tall grasses in a 'meadow' setting?

[ronm]

F. involucrata

This one certainly does do well in a garden setting. I took these pictures a couple of days ago and since then we have had very strong wind gusts. They stand up to these very well. Excellent seed set every year and germinates very readily. As shown earlier a plant of exposed mountain sides, so expectedly tough.

[Gerry Webster]

A lovely plant Gerry.  Do you think it would be good growing amongst tall grasses in a 'meadow' setting?

It is said to be a meadow plant in the wild.

[Susan Band]

Ah, It looks as if I can show off my Frit recurva now 
As I said perfectly happy outside, has a bulb like Frit affinis so should come easily from rice grains.
Susan

[ronm]

Lovely Susan. 

[Maggi Young]

One on my absolute favourites, Susan... worth waiting for the photo.
I just think the form allied  with that smashing colour makes it a real stunner.

[Susan Band]

Yes, I am really pleased with it, didn't really expect such lovely foliage. Hope the deer doesn't decide to munch on it.

[ronm]

I find the colour of the foliage and of the flower depends upon exposure to daylight ( the red develops more in the flower and the foliage with more intense daylight). I've moved plants around from year to year and the colour changes in both. There is also a good deal of variation between plants in regard of this.
Did you put this outside in the bed as a very young seedling, or mature bulb please Susan?
Congratulations its a beauty.

[Maggi Young]

I've wondered if   there are forms with that nice browny/red foliage and those with a more ordinary green or is f it is a reaction to weather/soil conditions.   All still lovely to my eyes.

 Maybe you need a few more "Heathers" to stand guard........ a whole  pack of border terriers taking turns to patrol the field would keep the deer away as well as the rabbits!

[ronm]

Or that spray we were introduced to on another thread earlier, ... which stupidly I can't remember where it was,

[Maggi Young]

Or that spray we were introduced to on another thread earlier, ... which stupidly I can't remember where it was,

 Ah yes, the mix of rotten eggs... or a proprietory powder....

http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=8302.msg244650#msg244650

[ronm]

Certainly plants of this species grown behind glass do not flower as red as those outside Maggi.
Up until now I haven't been brave enough to have them exposed outside all year round, even in a specially designed bed. Now i am going to try. Thanks Susan.

[ronm]

Thats the one. Thanks Maggi.

[Susan Band]

Hi Ron,
These have been outside since seedlings only about 1/2 are flowering so far , I have lost the label but I suppose they have been there for 3-4 years. I grow all my frits outside, purdyi is also doing well about the 3rd generation of my own seed now. The frit recurva bulb is about 6cm below ground but the purdyi bulb is quite deep about 10cm. It also grows in the field in loamy soil