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Fritillaria

Submitted by Longma on Tue, 03/19/2013 - 09:59

F. pudica

I'm very much hoping to get this lovely little plant established 'en masse' somewhere in the garden in the next few years. I'm sure they would do much better away from the confines of their pots!

non-white Galanthus - apricot, orange, and pink snowdrops

Submitted by Mark McD on Sun, 03/17/2013 - 19:37

The term "non-white snowdrops" is an actual term used by some Galanthophiles. Originally it may have been applied to snowdrops that have yellowish peduncles suspending the white flowers rather than green ones, and can include yellowish petal markings rather than green. Even though the flowers are still essentially white, those with these yellowish features are referred to as "yellow snowdrops". To the uninitiated or budding-galathophile, this term could be confusing, thus the explanation. Many of these are charming and would make worthwhile additions to the garden, if only they were...

Rain-lily ID

Submitted by Fermi on Mon, 03/04/2013 - 01:06

This white flowered rain-lily came up unexpectedly as the only label near it was broken and carried the letters "Habrant...brachya..." but I don't think it's a Habranthus. ???
Is it a Cooperia? Zephyranthes drummondii? :-\
Anyone out there with an opinion?
cheers
fermi

Allium 2013

Submitted by ClifflineGardens on Mon, 02/25/2013 - 09:55

I'm trying to propagate what is labeled as Allium farreri (cyathophorum), and was sold to me by PlantWorldSeeds. Attempt is being made in a bottom watered 50/50 coco peat/sand.

The packet stated that no stratification was necessary. Can this be true?

I've got some under cold treatment as well, but if it's unnecessary, that would be useful to know. I've read this is a 'common' garden plant from multiple sources, but I've never seen it that I can recall.

Latest Seedlist from HillView Rare Plants in Tasmania

Submitted by Fermi on Mon, 10/15/2012 - 18:02

Marcus Harvey in Hobart has a great list of seed - some of it wild collected - of mostly bulbs from Greece and Turkey.
You can send me a PM and I can send you a copy or have a look at this link:http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=9633.0
Marcus has become a personal friend over the years of buying bulbs and seeds from him and I can vouch for the quality of his stuff. With sending seeds to the USA you may need to find out about the permits from APHIS