A lovely plant with no name

[gerrit]

Can anybody give me the right name. I've got this plant from the SGRC seedex under the name Boykinia jamesii. But it isn't.
A 40cm leaveless stem arises from a ground rosette, with a lovely pink dome.

             

[Hoy]

Hi Gerrit, I think you have Francoa appendiculata or a close relative there!

[gerrit]

You are very helpful Trond, as before, finding the Calandrinia 
It is the right name, a plant also native to South America. (Chile)
Do you grow this species? Otherwise I'll be glad to send you seeds.

Gerrit

[Hoy]

You are welcome, Gerrit!
I used to grow Francoa but my few plants succumbed to death by the tough winters we had a couple of years ago. So yes please, I would like to have some seeds if you remember when they are ripe!

The Epps I got are making nice plants! Hope they survive the drought we have now    Although many parts of southern Norway have had very heavy showers the last weeks neither has my home nor my summerhouse got any! The soil is like ash and dust.

[gerrit]

I'll mark this: Seeds for Trond.

Glad the youngsters are doing well, Epimediums are drought resist plants. Mine are also doing well. 30 healthy plants. I'm looking forward to see them flowering. Hand pollinated with the davidii 'Dwarf form" as a parent. Next spring may be. Wow.

[Lesley Cox]

There's a very nice white form too commonly called Bridal Wreath. Not sure whether it's F. sonchifolia or F. racemosa. Both are good border plant. I once received the white species as Telesonix jamesii, so it seems it's a regular mistake.