June 2012 in the Northern Hemisphere

[Tim Ingram]

Very nice aspleniums John; now I know what to collect once the snowdrops have done their thing!

Luc - is it me or is that Ptilotrichum spinosum a particularly strong pink? The combination of all the alpines flowering with rhodos in the background is most striking. How is your tufa garden going?

[Luc Gilgemyn]

You're right, it is the darker form of Ptilitrichum spinosum Tim - unfortunately it doesn't come true from seed.
Glad you like the rhodo background ! 
I hope to give an update on the tufa garden in the forthcoming days/weeks.

[KentGardener]

Very nice aspleniums John; now I know what to collect once the snowdrops have done their thing!

Thanks Tim.   

There are soooooo many more things I would like to 'collect'; but with my 'postage stamp' garden hidden behind a small terrace house I have to be choosy to find things that occupy a small footprint of space but put a big smile on my face.    

[ranunculus]

There are soooooo many more things I would like to 'collect'; but with my 'postage stamp' garden hidden behind a small terrace house I have to be choosy to find things that occupy a small footprint of space but put a big smile on my face.   

Tickling sticks?   

[Maggi Young]

John, there cannot be too many 'postage stamp' gardens with no fewer than seven Eucomis 'Sparkling Burgundy' plants! 

[fredg]

A few Sarracenia flowers from the greenhouse.

Sarracenia X courtii, I couldn't decide which to post so have two 
Sarracenia X "Ladies-in-waiting"
Sarracenia purpurea

[ranunculus]

I love these, Fred ... thanks for posting.

[WimB]

A few Sarracenia flowers from the greenhouse.

Sarracenia X courtii, I couldn't decide which to post so have two 

Wow, Fred. Those are stunningly dark!

[KentGardener]

Beautiful Fred  - Sarracenia were one of my favourite plants when I had a greenhouse at my old house.

John, there cannot be too many 'postage stamp' gardens with no fewer than seven Eucomis 'Sparkling Burgundy' plants! 

  It only started life as a single leaf cutting.     

Such lovely dark leaves - A real shame the flowers never manage to stay upright and flop everywhere! 

[WimB]

Some plants in flower here this week:

Iris 'Ciel Gris sur Poilly'
Iris 'Sierra Grande'
Ornithogalum magnum
Allium pskemense
Arisaema ciliatum var. liubaense
Allium cernuum 'White Dwarf' (received as a gift a couple of years ago from a very friendly forumnist, Thanks R!!)
and a new trough with mostly Sempervivum!

[Brian Ellis]

Iris 'Ciel Gris sur Poilly' is stunning Wim, what a beauty.

[WimB]

Iris 'Ciel Gris sur Poilly' is stunning Wim, what a beauty.

Yes, I thought so too, last year Cayeux was selling it for the first time and I had to have it!!

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Rhodohypoxis season is upon us... and some are at their peak at the moment 

Rhodohypoxis baurii "Douglas"
Rhodohypoxis baurii "Fred Broome"
R. b. "Margaret Rose"
R. b. "Red King"

[Maggi Young]

  It only started life as a single leaf cutting.     

Such lovely dark leaves - A real shame the flowers never manage to stay upright and flop everywhere! 

Then I must congratulate you on your success! They look tip-top.

[fredg]

One for those who never get close enought to see this.

The British native Drosera rotundifolia with prey almost completely digested.
Some of the central tentacles are still bent into the prey.