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Re: Epimedium 2009
« Reply #30 on: April 12, 2009, 10:08:08 AM »
I am hoping to post a couple of Epimediums on the bench at Stockton yesterday.  I say hope because this will be the first time from this new laptop and it still surprises me on a regular basis by not doing what I expect.  The I have a query for all you E. buffs.  Pictures of an Ep. given to me by my Japanese friend Kimihiko who said it was just a garden variety from Japan.  I've looked through my Stearn and I still can't name it your help is needed.

Ep. flavum shown by Robert Rolfe
Ep. davidii show by Brian and myself
Mystery ep.
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Re: Epimedium 2009
« Reply #31 on: April 12, 2009, 10:24:49 AM »
That one sure looks good, Shelagh.  Did you ask Edrom about it?
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Re: Epimedium 2009
« Reply #32 on: April 12, 2009, 02:06:15 PM »
No Chris, ofcourse I forgot to put it in the car so I couldn't show anyone.
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Re: Epimedium 2009
« Reply #33 on: April 12, 2009, 02:34:13 PM »
Looking through Stearn can anybody really name anything?

Lovely plant Shelagh
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Re: Epimedium 2009
« Reply #34 on: April 12, 2009, 03:09:01 PM »
Hi Shelagh,

Looks a bit like E. g. 'Princess Susan'.  A 1999 introduction by Darrell Probst and named after Harold Epstein's daughter.


Looks a really nice plant.
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Re: Epimedium 2009
« Reply #35 on: April 12, 2009, 04:14:43 PM »
Hans
Lovely pics and healthy plants!

Epimediums are my passion for last 3 years.  :)

E. x warleyense is red, E. x warleyense “Orange Konigin” is orange.





Traveling to Caucasus I found color variations of E. colchicum. Think it is a good material for hybridizing hardy Epimediums.



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Re: Epimedium 2009
« Reply #36 on: April 12, 2009, 04:25:10 PM »
Oh I can't stop sharing my love to this plants!  :)



Epimedium leptorrhyzum


Epimedium alpinum


Epimedium acuminatum


Epimedium pubescens


Why nobody talks about leaf? It is colored is spring and in autumn.


edit by maggi : Sorry, it seems these links are broken.
« Last Edit: February 24, 2019, 08:06:17 PM by Maggi Young »
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Re: Epimedium 2009
« Reply #37 on: April 12, 2009, 04:27:35 PM »
Renate
Not all Epimedium species are evergreen. It is normal for E. x youngianum to lose it's leaves.
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Re: Epimedium 2009
« Reply #38 on: April 12, 2009, 07:40:38 PM »
Hi Olga ,

I'm glad that you also collecting this plants !

Thank you for your information to E.x warleyense .....I know ( in real ) only 'Orangekoenigin' -never seen before the other form

Wow - those E. colchicum are fantasic in color -really new for me ! ....we have here always the same material here ( I have it received from different sources ...but it looks all similar )

Many thanks for your pics
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Re: Epimedium 2009
« Reply #39 on: April 12, 2009, 07:58:33 PM »
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Why nobody talks about leaf? It is colored is spring and in autumn.
Indeed: the variation of leaf shapes and colours are a big plusthe the sculptural flowers in their pretty shades..... super plants altogether!!
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Re: Epimedium 2009
« Reply #40 on: April 12, 2009, 08:28:13 PM »
I grow several Epimedium species. I' ve sown lots of seed which resulted in a large number of hybrids.
It is often difficult to find out who the pollen parent is. But in this example it was easy because the parents grew next to each other.
And the hybrid has features from both parents.

E. platypetalum x brevicornu (pollen).

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Re: Epimedium 2009
« Reply #41 on: April 12, 2009, 08:41:29 PM »
Wow, that E. platypetalum is a joy to behold!   Also love the E. xwarleyense too.  Mine is not red like that one, so I guess I too have the Orange form.  Must take a photo and post.
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Re: Epimedium 2009
« Reply #42 on: April 12, 2009, 09:27:35 PM »
Olga wonderful pictures.Epimediums are a favorite of mine.

Epimedium latisepalum to show its fantastic leaves and a closeup of the flowers
Epimedium omiense fire strain two forms
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Re: Epimedium 2009
« Reply #43 on: April 12, 2009, 10:11:24 PM »
What stunning plants from EVERYONE!. Such very pretty things. Another interest which will have to remain unrequited. :'(
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Re: Epimedium 2009
« Reply #44 on: April 12, 2009, 11:36:33 PM »
Olga,

Some beautiful species in there, and the colour forms are just great.  I love Epimediums, but so many here I've never seen before.  :o
Cheers.

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