Galanthus in February 2014

[Peppa]

especially the Rodmarton Arcturus and the Emperor Augustus are very similar , but they differ in the leaves.

So, which one of the three do you like the best? And why? 

[Brian Ellis]

My personal opinion is that most people would probably love 'Diggory' on sight if it is grown well, they always remark on it here.  'Rodmarton Arcturus' is an impressive snowdrop (as most snowdrops from Rodmarton Manor), good substance all round but I don't know 'Emperor Augustus'

[pehe]

In the autumn 2011 a very generous member of this forum gave me a single bulb of:

Galanthus 'Wendy's Gold'
Galanthus nivalis sandersii group
Galanthus 'Spindlestone Surprise'

Here they are today.

If anyone is interested in a swap with some of these (or other of my bulbs) with Galanthus peshmenii (bulbs or seeds) I will be very pleased.
For several years I have growing peshmenii with very little luck, and this spring my last pot has died. I treat them like Reginae Olgae, which grows and flowers well. What do I do wrong?

Poul

[mark smyth]

I think it was Arthur who said his Wendy's Gold look sick. Poul's look great as do mine

[Alan_b]

I think all 'Wendy's Gold' snowdrops 'look sick' in the sense that their yellow colouration often extends to the edges of the leaves and these edges are often quite twisted.  In other snowdrops that might be indicative of ill health but with Wendy's that is perfectly normal.  On the other hand, my progress with growing Wendy's Gold has been very much one step backwards for every two steps forward.  I don't know if I have just been unlucky but for me Wendy's Gold has combined a vigorous rate of increase with a proneness to disease or insect attack.   

[mark smyth]

Galanthus plicatus 'Timpany Late' - not late at all

[Peppa]

My personal opinion is that most people would probably love 'Diggory' on sight if it is grown well, they always remark on it here.  'Rodmarton Arcturus' is an impressive snowdrop (as most snowdrops from Rodmarton Manor), good substance all round but I don't know 'Emperor Augustus'

Thanks Brian for your input! Just wish they were more easily available here in the USA.