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Title: August 2022 in the Southern Hemisphere
Post by: fermi de Sousa on August 25, 2022, 11:11:45 AM

I was surprised that no one had already started this topic and it's nearly the end of the month!
I guess I'll have to make up for that.
1) Romulea tetragona
2) Crocus garganicus ssp garganicus
3) Hesperantha humilis
4) Mandragora sp
5) Galanthus elwesii seedlings
cheers
fermi

Title: Re: August 2022 in the Southern Hemisphere
Post by: fermi de Sousa on August 25, 2022, 11:30:28 AM

1) Pomaderris obcordata 'Mallee Princess'
2) Narcissus 'Golden Rain'
3) Narcissus 'Papa Snoz'
4) Massonia citrina
5) Retic Iris from seed from Alan McMurtrie under "04-IM" (received from Jon B)
cheers
fermi

Title: Re: August 2022 in the Southern Hemisphere
Post by: fermi de Sousa on August 26, 2022, 12:35:14 AM

This Anemone appears to be a cross between A. heldreichi x A. pavonina
cheers
fermi

Title: Re: August 2022 in the Southern Hemisphere
Post by: fermi de Sousa on August 26, 2022, 12:41:03 AM

Hellebrous x hybridus ex 'Cleopatra' from Post Office Farm Nursery in Ashbourne, Victoria.
Peter imported the parent from Japan and has raised a number of seedlings, all with pale exteriors
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fermi

Title: Re: August 2022 in the Southern Hemisphere
Post by: fermi de Sousa on August 26, 2022, 01:24:06 AM

Fritillaria stenanthera 'Kara Tau' from SRGC Seedex 2015 sown 21-05-2016
A progression over 11 days
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fermi

Title: Re: August 2022 in the Southern Hemisphere
Post by: partisangardener on August 26, 2022, 08:54:10 AM

Thanks for this very interesting progression.
What a beauty.

Title: Re: August 2022 in the Southern Hemisphere
Post by: fermi de Sousa on August 26, 2022, 09:16:31 AM

Thanks, Axel,
I'm happy to finally see it flower after 6 years!
Here is Tropaeolum brachyceras looking flush with flowers this year,
cheers
fermi

Title: Re: August 2022 in the Southern Hemisphere
Post by: fermi de Sousa on August 27, 2022, 12:39:48 PM

A few daffodils in flower now:
1) Narcissus confusus from seed from Rafa in 2016 sown 27-04-2017
2) A Hoop petticoat seedling which might be from 'Kojak' as it has similar "pleating" to the corona
3) Narcissus bertolinii
4) Narcissus 'Jolly Jumbuck'
5) Narcissus 'Bittern'
cheers
fermi

Title: Re: August 2022 in the Southern Hemisphere
Post by: fermi de Sousa on August 27, 2022, 12:46:07 PM

Bulbinella latifolia  doleritica
Grown from seed from Silverhills
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fermi

Title: Re: August 2022 in the Southern Hemisphere
Post by: Maggi Young on August 27, 2022, 06:31:51 PM

Quote from: fermi de Sousa on August 27, 2022, 12:46:07 PM

Bulbinella latifolia  doleritica
Grown from seed from Silverhills
cheers
fermi

Great colour!