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Re: April 2010 - Northern Hemisphere- Flowering now.
« Reply #210 on: April 19, 2010, 12:25:29 PM »
A few more from yesterday.
Daphne x susannae Tichborne
Primula scotica

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Re: April 2010 - Northern Hemisphere- Flowering now.
« Reply #211 on: April 19, 2010, 12:28:28 PM »
Mike, that's a stunningly beautiful display of Sanguinaria canadensis multiplex growing in your garden.  The Trillium seedling is very fine too  :)

More beauties - ooooooOOOOOO

Primula scotia is something to dream about and I bet the Daphne smells gorgeous - how big will your Daphne x susannae Tichborne grow it seems to hug the tufa  :)
« Last Edit: April 19, 2010, 12:31:57 PM by Ragged Robin »
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Re: April 2010 - Northern Hemisphere- Flowering now.
« Reply #212 on: April 19, 2010, 04:01:33 PM »
Hepatica transsylvanica is not reliably hardy here and is often cut back but the hevy snow cover seems to have been beneficial.

Really? I had the impression that you didn't have colder winters than we do. We had a minimum of -24C this winter with very little snowcover and my transylvanica has come through without any problem (just coming into flower now). I thought it was perfectly hardy.
Hepatica transylvanica is completely hardy here too. 
Well it has been cut back by something every other winter - not dead but weakened. This winter was the best ever with its -24°C but with very thick snow cover. It could also be a clonal problem.
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Re: April 2010 - Northern Hemisphere- Flowering now.
« Reply #213 on: April 19, 2010, 04:05:07 PM »
Looking from ant's way.

That is a super picture Olga. i have tried to do it but your is really much better - perhaps I should try a mirror but where get one big enough silvered on the wrong side?
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Re: April 2010 - Northern Hemisphere- Flowering now.
« Reply #214 on: April 19, 2010, 04:26:29 PM »
Mike,

that carpet of S. canadensis 'Multiplex' is stunning.

Here are some pictures of plants which are flowering here now:

Glaucidium palmatum
Morisia monanthos
Polygala chamaebuxus 'Grandiflora'
Primula auricula 'Dusky Yellow'
Primula auricula 'Rajah'
Pulsatilla georgica
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Re: April 2010 - Northern Hemisphere- Flowering now.
« Reply #215 on: April 19, 2010, 06:02:00 PM »
Euphorbia myrsinites is one of my favourites. Does anyone grow E. capitulata?
I did I believe I still do - or it is theother way round?  ;D
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Re: April 2010 - Northern Hemisphere- Flowering now.
« Reply #216 on: April 19, 2010, 11:49:44 PM »
Because it is a species I once admired in the St Andrews Botanic Garden in Scotland, and I don't think I've seen it ever mentioned here on the Forum or in any book or journal. Makes a lovely mat. I like (most) euphorbias. :)
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Re: April 2010 - Northern Hemisphere- Flowering now.
« Reply #217 on: April 20, 2010, 05:41:55 AM »
So beautiful flowers you show! I am jealous of your late spring and lots of blooming plants.

Mike your  Tichborne is outstanding! And large clump of double Sanguinaria to.

Göte thanks! I didn't use mirror. It is natural light only. You could use not only mirror big white surface to.

Pulsatilla georgica

Small lovely plant!

Lori you've got a good result.  :)
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Re: April 2010 - Northern Hemisphere- Flowering now.
« Reply #218 on: April 20, 2010, 05:46:57 AM »
Only a few new flowers opened yesterday.

Pulsatilla vernalis



Pulsatilla halleri ssp. taurica



Primula minima

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Re: April 2010 - Northern Hemisphere- Flowering now.
« Reply #219 on: April 20, 2010, 08:48:40 AM »
Olga i love the picture of the P.minma and the snail  :o
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Re: April 2010 - Northern Hemisphere- Flowering now.
« Reply #220 on: April 20, 2010, 08:58:10 AM »
Lovely things flowering for you Wim  :D

Primula auricula 'Rajah' is fascinating and I love your Pulsatilla georgica - Polygala chamaebuxus 'Grandiflora' is very cute with such bold colouring  :D

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Re: April 2010 - Northern Hemisphere- Flowering now.
« Reply #221 on: April 20, 2010, 09:01:07 AM »
Olga i love the picture of the P.minma and the snail  :o

Me too!  It brings the proportions into focus and makes one look at the detail - thanks, as always, for such superb photos Olga  8)
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Re: April 2010 - Northern Hemisphere- Flowering now.
« Reply #222 on: April 20, 2010, 10:00:05 AM »
Viola reichenbachiana. Note "blue" spur
Viola palustris. Beautiful flower, but so small that sharpness of picture is a problem >:(
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Re: April 2010 - Northern Hemisphere- Flowering now.
« Reply #223 on: April 20, 2010, 11:02:51 AM »
Tiny, but absolutely charming Hans - Does Viola palustris always have to be in the wet? It really is a gorgeous colour.
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Re: April 2010 - Northern Hemisphere- Flowering now.
« Reply #224 on: April 20, 2010, 11:33:13 AM »
We think we've seen it all, with some plants then Olga shows it to us from a new angle or in such a different way that it's like having our eyes opened for the first time. Thanks so much Olga for your delicious photos. They give such pleasure. :-*
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