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« Last post by GordonT on Today at 01:34:37 AM »
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Does anybody of you know the name of the following cultivar (I got it under the name of 'Quing Long Wo Mo Chi'); the flowers are most time double, but sometimes also only semi-double as seen on one of the 2 pictures? The plant itself only gets to a height of around 40cm, but I really like the flowers especially when they are only semi-double.
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Hello Jurg, you might want to ask the folks at Cricket Hill Nursery in Connecticut, USA. They have an extensive collection of tree peonies, far beyond what they list in their catalogue. Many are Chinese cultivars, so perhaps they could identify your impressive plant.
Cheers,
Gordon
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« Last post by Maggi Young on May 01, 2024, 08:50:58 PM »
Lillian Greenwood has passed away.
We heard the sad news of Lillian's passing earlier, in April, from Malcolm Siddall - a mutual friend. Lillian was 97 years old. We rather hoped she would make it to 100, like her Grandma. She, like Lawrence, will be very much missed. She annd Lawrence always attended as many SRGC Shows and events as they could and were a popular pair, and Lawrence's paintings were always a delight to behold. I'm glad so many of us have the pleasure of remembering the pair of them whenever we look at the paintings.
The Greenwoods hardly ever missed an SRGC event and supported many with a display of Lawrence's lovely watercolour paintings of the flowers they enjoyed in their garden, those places they visited, or somtimes from slides taken by friends who had photographically captured some great plants in the wild. They were both keen AGS members, too, of course.
After Lawrence's death, Lillian worked tirelssly to maintain their beloved garden and was sensible enough to take help from friends when it was offered.
Their son Tim and daughter in law Valerie live near London.
Sadly, she spent the last couple of weeks of her life away from home, in a nursing home, and died on Tuesday 23rd April. As Lawrence had always been, Lillian was always friendly and helpful to those she met at Shows or weekend events and was a real favourite with all who were lucky enough to know her. She was one of those people who never forgot a birthday and always sent a beautifully written card ( her handwriting was perfect) often decorated with a photo of one of Lawrence's paintings. Special dates will never be the same again, now she is gone.
Lillian will be as sadly missed as her beloved Lawrence.
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« Last post by Stefan B. on May 01, 2024, 06:46:22 PM »
A little more imagination is needed to see the orange color... in fact when it starts to overbloom the color changes to orange, it's kind of reassuring.   P. potaninii ‚Orange-Rot‘
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« Last post by Stefan B. on May 01, 2024, 07:42:08 AM »
That is lovely Stefan! I tried to buy 'Hephestos' but the plant I was sent flowered pale cream...
This is very annoying, sorry! I have been looking for this variety for a long time at an affordable price, I have been happy with it for several years.
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« Last post by Gail on April 30, 2024, 09:04:17 PM »
That is lovely Stefan! I tried to buy 'Hephestos' but the plant I was sent flowered pale cream...
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« Last post by Stefan B. on April 30, 2024, 05:47:26 PM »
I am very impressed by the deep red color of this peony.    Paeonia suffruticosa 'Hephestos'
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« Last post by Stefan B. on April 30, 2024, 05:34:10 PM »
and new to me this year Paeonia 'Mikunino-akebono' which has ragged edges to the petals
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I like this!!
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« Last post by Robert on April 30, 2024, 05:03:39 PM »
Hi Gabriela, Thank you for the information regarding the performance of Erythranthe guttata in your Ontario garden. I find such information useful for some of my projects. Here in our part of California, Erythranthe guttata appears to respond, to a certain extent, to the number of snow cover days each season. The species is quite common in the Sierra Nevada Mountains up to ~ 4,000 feet elevation. To date, I have never recorded this species above ~ 5,000 feet elevation. The number of snow cover days climbs quickly between the 4 k and 5 k feet elevation levels. I am sure that there are other factors involved. There is plenty for me to consider. As usual, your garden is looking very beautiful.  The mix of plant species is very different from our selection here in California. I enjoy seeing different plant species, especially used very effectively and beautifully. Even if I could grow some of the species here in our part of California, there are practical limits to the number of plant species I can grow. In general, I just try to do the best I can with the plants that are close at hand. This includes Calochortus. For the most part they grow very well here in our part of California.
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« Last post by Gabriela on April 29, 2024, 11:57:38 PM »
Gabriela, the pink multipetale are very beautiful! My multipetale seedlings are all blue.
I also show it last year Herman, a chance seedling (actually a few, all similar) from the seeds that also gave the blue multipetala plants. And I called it Hepatica nobilis 'Walter'. I don't know how seedlings from it will look. Working on it The Hepatica season is coming to an end because of the warm weather. Only on more shaded locations there are few flowers. From last week, a truly blue Hepatica americana and a multipetal Hepatica americana 'Preciosa' (my naming).  
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« Last post by Gabriela on April 29, 2024, 11:51:40 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.
I find all Calochortus very attractive Robert, unfortunately I never managed to keep the seedlings I started from seeds, no matter the species. On the other hand I can grow Erythranthe guttata with no problem. Like you say it flowers profusely, so I don't mind it is short lived. Here it acts as an annual or if the winter is mild, like a short lived perennial. From cold we jumped directly to warm weather, actually a bit too warm. It is the stage when Corydalis malkensis and solida start to fade to make space for the next wave, Lathyrus, Primulas and also Epimediums are starting to flower.  I took this picture to remember that this red C. solida is fragrant; usually the purple ones are fragrant.  Pulsatilla ex. styriaca pink with its usual second wave of flowers.  Epimedium hybrid 
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