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« Last post by Maggi Young on June 28, 2025, 05:05:46 PM »
Crumbs! I'm nearly speechless - and that almost never happens!! Anne, I didn't think you could come up with so many new beauties - they are truly lovely.Well done!!
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« Last post by annew on June 28, 2025, 04:05:16 PM »
Two sisters showing the variation you can get from a single seedpod continuing our popular x susannae-type hybrids:
FALCO 5 W-W
Bred from N. triandrus subsp. triandrus × N. cantabricus subsp. cantabricus var. petunioides
A very distinctive member of our new triandrus x bulbocodium section cultivar group, characterised by the long tube flushed yellow at the base and visible above the nodding white flowers. Flowering at 15cm high, the 52mm spread of the perianth tips it out of the miniature classes, but makes a stunning pot for an alpine exhibitor. The perianth is slightly reflexed and the cylindrical corona is fluted. Prostrate leaves and a light perfume completes the picture.
ICE CROWN 12 W-W
Bred from N. triandrus subsp. triandrus × N. cantabricus subsp. cantabricus var. petunioides and sister to Falco, Ice Crown has been placed in division 12, since it shows its cantabricus parentage more strongly, and the crown-like perianth is not reflexed. Flowering at 13cm high over prostrate leaves, the strong stems each carry 1-2 flowers of pure white, the conical corona prettily fluted and richly scented.
Like Falco, it is just a little too wide in the perianth to be eligible for miniature classes, but makes a wonderful pot subject for an alpine exhibitor.
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« Last post by annew on June 28, 2025, 04:04:21 PM »
Four of our new recruits are named for family and friends:
MISS EVELYN 5 Y-Y
Sister to Little Celine and of the same parentage as Little Jen, this charming x rupidulus cultivar is named for my new great-niece. Flowering at 15cm high, with 1-3 flowers per stem, the perianth is a stronger acid yellow, and the cup smaller, than her siblings, being a more distinct reverse bicolour. The three together make a delightful trio.
MASTER GEORGE 12 Y-Y
Bred from N. calcicola x N. rupicola subsp. watieri, and named for my great-nephew, Master George is a sweet little miniature, with up to 4 flowers per stem. Flowering at 16cm high over erect leaves, the outward-facing flowers sport an overlapping perianth and short cup in matching, glowing golden yellow, enhanced by a sweet scent. This will be only on EBAY in its debut year.
PAULINE ANNE 2-W-Y
Named for my lovely neighbour Pauline, who is the most skilled and fastest peeler of bulbs prior to chipping. Every year she saves me so much time by doing the fiddliest job for me, leaving me to do the actual chopping up. Her daffodil is a delicate lemon and creamy white bicolour, with the corona expanded and lightly frilled at the mouth. The flowers are held on erect, 12cm stems, with the flowers facing slightly upwards, giving an appealing posture. To add to all this, it has a delightful rich fragrance.
ANNE BLANCHARD 5 W-W
Bred from N. triandrus × Div 6 small white unregistered seedling
At last, I’ve given in and named one after myself, Blanchard being my maiden name. I bred this one aiming for a white version of ‘Andy Blanchard’, named after my late brother. Whereas Andy Blanchard is creamy lemon, Anne Blanchard is ivory white, with the perianth not as severely swept back, but sweeping back more gracefully (those who know me are allowed to laugh at this point). Flowering at 12 cm high, there are 1-2 flowers per stem. I’m happy that Andy and myself now make a unique pair of daffs! I need to bulk this up another year before I can offer any.
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« Last post by annew on June 28, 2025, 01:49:57 PM »
Alighting next, a flighty pair of triandrus hybrids:
BEE FLY 5 Y-Y
A distinctive reverse bicolour triandrus x scaberulus hybrid, Bee Fly is named after one of my favourite insects (although with a rather unsavoury habit), like a fluffy little hummingbird hovering in front of flowers before darting in to sip the nectar. The neat little flowers, 2-3 per stem, seem to hover above the upright stems, the effect amplified by the semi-prostrate leaves. The cup is pale, creamy yellow, while the swept back perianth is bright lemon. It is sweetly scented, presenting the flowers to your nose on 19cm stems!
DAMSELFLY 5 Y-Y
Bred from N. triandrus subsp. triandrus × N. cordubensis pale form.
Although in my favourite pastel lemon shade, Damselfly is named after the little creatures flitting about my pond in brilliant colours in the warm weather. Like Bee Fly, the long reflexed perianth, and shorter cup on 20cm stems, give the impression that the flowers are taking flight. The leaves are erect but well below the flowers, so don’t spoil the effect. With up to four flowers per stem, just a few bulbs can give an impressive display. This lovely cultivar was a favourite in the nursery this year.
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« Last post by annew on June 28, 2025, 01:49:15 PM »
Next in line this summer, a varied group for the lower divisions 1 and 2:
BLUSH BABY 1 W-Y/O
Blush Baby will never win a daffodil show, with her wildly frilled trumpet and wayward perianth, but I have named this little treasure because her delightful peachy pink corona and tiny stature may hopefully lead to some interesting new miniature seedlings. Bred from award-winning Keira hybrid KB-M-1-2007 x asturiensis, she tips a nod of gratitude to Graham Fleming’s generosity in sharing his breeding work with beginners on this side of the planet. Hopefully Blush Baby can do the same.
PALEHEART 2 W-Y/W
Sister to Little Goldheart, Paleheart is similar in shape and stature, but more ethereal in colour. The perianth and outer corona are palest lemon, repeated at the cup’s inside rim which then deepens and becomes brighter towards the deep green eye.
TABILLA 2 Y-Y
The latest of our crosses using N. albimarginatus as pollen parent, this time with N. atlanticus as mother. As I’ve come to expect, it has the beautifully overlapping perianth and wonderful scent of N. albimarginatus, but, as yet, only a single flower per stem. The distinctive bulbs are almost oblong and multiply quickly. Excellent show form in an underrepresented division.
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« Last post by annew on June 28, 2025, 01:48:19 PM »
While I carry on counting the bulb harvest prior to my summer list being released (hopefully in a couple of weeks), it seems like a good time to introduce the new seedlings making an entrance in 2025. These will be offered only on EBAY in this, their debut year.
Starting with the hoops:
ALBIORIX 10 W-W
This stunning hoop petticoat won me my AGS Farrer Medal at Wisley this year - finally after 40 years of showing! Bred from N. romieuxii × N. cantabricus var. petunioides, it has fragrant, icy-white, upward facing flowers on short stems. The corona is widely conical, with the rim finely toothed, and the style and stamens well exserted. The narrow, erect leaves rise above, but never detract from the flowers.
HALIMEDE 10 Y-Y
Our second hoop this year is from Columba x Tethys, and like Albiorix, flowers on short stems, but the wide-open flowers are pale lemon, more gently crenate at the rim, with the longer perianth peeking out from behind the corona.
These two new hoop petticoats both flower very early in February - they need growing under glass so they can have a dry rest in summer, and will be stunning in your glasshouse during the dullest season in the garden.
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« Last post by Knud on June 28, 2025, 09:53:03 AM »
Thank You for the many pics shown in May and June, Knud! Last month, I marvelled especially at the rare Sorbus filipes! Do the leaves set off the white fruits as well as Sorbus fruticosus? I´m very pleased with mine grown from seed.
Thank you, Mariette, for your kind comments. As to your question about the fruit I do not remember them as white. To jog my memory, I checked some pictures I took in September 2020. The colour of fruit of the Sorbus filipes we have is more a pink-blushed cream colour, but they do show off well against the leaves. Just now, soon after flowering, their colour is the same crimson red as the flowers were, and they take quite some time to turn to the colour shown in the pictures. And thank you for sharing your wonderful pictures from your trip to Sweden. Knud
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« Last post by Maggi Young on June 27, 2025, 10:02:38 PM »
Well, Mike, I was admiring the Clematis fremontii - then I saw the Sarmienta repans - crikey and double crikey! What fantasic flowering!!
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Flowering & setting seed in the garden this June.
Clematis fremontii white seedling
Sarmienta repens
& Clematis hirsutissima showing wonderful golden seed heads.
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« Last post by Mariette on June 27, 2025, 02:49:16 PM »
Thank You, Jeff! My son was interested to try an eco-friendly way to achieve acidic soil for his bluberries instead of the usual peat. Obviously it works well, also to turn hydrangeas blue. The surprise was that not all flowers of the hydrangea turned blue, but only those closest to the blueberry. Hereabouts, chemicals are sold to achieve blue hydrangeas. Sawdust of spruce and oak might be a good alternative where available. 
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