Flowers and foliage May 2008

[Hans A.]

Thanks Paul - so there is hope to get some seed - great

[Paul T]

Hans,

I have no idea whether it happens for all species or not, but it does each time for amabilis.  I've just harvested some seeds here recently of amabilis if you're wanting some.  A much more spidery and delicate flower than your species though.  I can provide a pic if you want.

[Gerdk]

Here is Leucanthemopsis pallida ssp. alpina from seeds collected by Rafa (Thanks again).
Last year the slugs had a  feast - this season I protected the plants by using pellets.

Gerd

[johanneshoeller]

I was asked for pics of gentiana.

[johanneshoeller]

And other plants
a small leontopodium from Italy (nivale) and the last Erythronium

[derekb]

A mix from me First a Dode that I think is the best colour of all,
Dodecatheon x Lemoinei
Serapia Lingaua,
Serapia Lingalia,

[derekb]

Not sure where to put this, the first of my Disa to flower this year.
Disa Kewensis Mandarin,

[David Nicholson]

That's a nice Dodecatheon Derek, do you grow it outside?

Lovely gentians Hans, another species I struggle to grow.

[Lvandelft]

This week many plants start flowering suddenly.
I do hope the postings are as fast as nature at the moment.

Adonis vernalis     
Aubrieta Blue Emperor       
Aubrieta Purple Queen       
Aubrieta Valder           
Aurinia saxatilis var citrina             
Caragana arborescens               
Cercis Canadensis Forest Pansy bl.             
Darmera peltata         
Dodecatheon + Lithophragma                 
Dicentra Candy Hearts   

[Lvandelft]

Some more:

Corydalis nobilis 1                       
Corydalis nobilis 4       
Corydalis nobilis 5           

When taking pictures I couldn't resist make one of two water birds  on the other side of
the channel behind my house.
A coot making its nest and a great crested Grebe supporting.
Don't know where they were talking about?

Smalltalk         
Ornithogalum umbellatum             
Potentilla alba 1           
Potentilla alba 3       
Syringa x persica Alba  (flowering for the first time with me.)

[Lesley Cox]

Beautiful pics from everyone. I especially like the Potentilla alba. Is it low growing?

Derek, could you post your orchid pics on the orchid thread please? A Disa will make a change from the Ophrys etc, lovely though they are.

[Lvandelft]

Beautiful pics from everyone. I especially like the Potentilla alba. Is it low growing?

Lesley, it's a plant of 10 cm. but will grow slowly to a cushion of more than 40 cm.
It's a plant I saw first in the fiftees, tried to sell it which did not go and lost it, untill
seeing it some years ago with a gardener who thought he had something new.
Don't know if he can sell it, but he gave a plant in change for the name. 

[Lvandelft]

and here thelast few ones today:

Raised bed May '08                 

All the plants on my raised bed have to withstand winter without cover.

Morisia monanthos       
Onosma alborosea 2
Rhodanthemum catananche     
Uvularia grandiflora Linda Windsor 1               
Phlox bifida Starbrite 1   

[henkw]

Dear Johannes,

I knew you had more white Gentians

Thanks 

[Anthony Darby]

Are you sure your Serapias islingua Derek? It looks very like cordigera.