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Author Topic: April 2024 in the Northern Hemisphere  (Read 1881 times)

Robert

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Re: April 2024 in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #45 on: April 28, 2024, 04:33:42 PM »


Calochortus luteus is coming into bloom now. It is a fine species. The next generation of plants and hybrids will likely bloom next year. This species is highly variable, so there are many possibilities with this species.



Erythranthe guttata is a short-lived perennial species. I am working on developing a line of plants that are strongly perennial, and bloom profusely. Profusely blooming plants is easy, developing plants that will reliably live for more than 2 to 3 years is proving to be challenging.



My primary goal is to create plants that are practical garden plants. Triteleia ixioides ssp. scabra and Erythranthe guttata preform extremely well in a garden setting.



Diplacus pictus and Erthranthe guttata are thriving in our garden.



Triteleia hyacinthina and Iris hartwegii ssp. hartwegii are also thriving in our garden.
Robert Barnard
Sacramento & Placerville, Northern California, U.S.A.
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Re: April 2024 in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #46 on: April 28, 2024, 04:43:51 PM »
Yes it is Maggie, it has been in the same large pot for about 35 years. As you can see its about twice the size of the pot.
good grief! That's a big one - doesn't seem to mind being potbound, does it - and it surely is at that size!!
Margaret Young in Aberdeen, North East Scotland Zone 7 -ish!

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Mike Ireland

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Re: April 2024 in the Northern Hemisphere
« Reply #47 on: April 28, 2024, 08:47:58 PM »
Cassiope wardii
Dicentra cuccularia
Still cool & damp so the plants are lasting in flower for so much longer.
Mike
Humberston
N E Lincolnshire

 


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