a forum for the bulb aficionados
Dichelostemma volubile is a bulb that makes a twining flower stem. It's native to California. It grew for me in a pot, but it would not bloom until I planted it in the garden. Here it is supported by a tomato cage.
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Dichelostemma ida-maia is the better-known firecracker plant. It gets pollinated by hummingbirds.
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Both grow for me in full sun in sandy loam soil. The soil does not get fully dry in Summer. I don't know how cold-hardy they are.
Eremurus stenophyllus has produced several seedlings in the garden, with two blooming for the first time this year.
Nomocharis farreri (I think):
Another bulb I brought back from Washington and I'm just sure if it's hardy here in MA. Any help out there?
I have obtained seed grown specimens of F. davisii and F. drenovskii. Are either or both hardy enough for me to grown them in the open garden?
I think there've been daffodil pics in the "spring bulbs" threads already but this is definitely NOT a spring bulb - Narcissus viridiflorus, the autumn flowering, green (jonquil) daffodil! It's hardy for us and grows best in an unwatered part of the rock garden.
cheers
fermi
Here Fritillaria stenanthera starts flowering
for me still one of the most beautiful ones
Roland
Surprise surprise, with exceptionally warm early spring temperatures, plants are popping open all over the place with surprising speed. Walked around the garden several times today, even looked for a sign of Trillium nivale but didn't notice anything, then on an afternoon garden walkabout, there it was, the first bloom on Trillium nivale. Many more sprouts are coming up, for more blooms on another day. Supposed to go up to 80 F (27 C) by midweek, highly unusual, hope I don't miss the flowers while I'm at work.
Does anyone have fall blooming colchicum lawns? We had a talk recently at our Chapter meeting, and the speaker showed a pic of them (in bloom, of course). She seemed to like the idea better than a spring crocus lawn. I'm not so sure. ???
I'd love to hear about the good, the bad or the ugly about them...
Galanthus woronowii Elizabeth Harrison has just sold on Ebay for £725-10 :o :o :o :o :o
Have a look here http://www.srgc.org.uk/forum/index.php?topic=8303.210