Galanthus February 2020

[Gail]

I went to the East Ruston snowdrop day today, which was excellent - lots of interest in the garden (sadly I forgot my camera, although that could not anyway record the scent of the daphnes which was a particular highpoint). Lovely to see Brian and David there and Brian pointed out the Galanthus 'Turncoat' on Matt Bishop's stall that had a distinct pink hue to the outer segments, so one obviously had to come home with me...
Matt says this is the first time they have done that for him.
Not photographed very well I'm afraid but you may see a 'hint-of-pink'.

[johnw]

Great looking drops Stefan!

johnw

[johnw]

'Golden Eagle' doing it's thing again!

Quite marvellous Brain.

john

[WSGR]

Lovely gold nuggets you have there, Brian! Are they really called Golden Eagle?

Love the stripes outside the tepals!

Managed to find out the difference between Primrose Warburg, Inge Blond. Now I need to find if I have any SS! I'm such a novice!

[Leena]

Managed to find out the difference between Primrose Warburg, Inge Blond. Now I need to find if I have any SS! I'm such a novice!

I think 'Primorse Warburg' and 'Spindlestone Surprise' are very difficult to tell apart. Here is a whole thread about them
http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=11444.0

Gail, you must have had a lovely day! And a good purchase to top it.

[Alan_b]

The small hamlet of Spindlestone is just a few miles east of Belford in Northumberland and the original Sandersii (the yellow form of G. nivalis) came from Belford (or the vicinity thereof).  I visited the village of Spindlestone last year but I could find nothing to indicate where the former Spindlestone Nursery had been.  That nursery is where 'Spindlestone Surprise' arose.  Nor was there more than a small scattering of snowdrops (ordinary Galanthus nivalis) growing in the verges thereabouts.     

[Hannelore]

Today in my garden:

A little panorama


Somewhat closer. S. Arnott seems to enjoy the company of a (wild brown) Hemerocallis


Trumps are flowering for the first time

[Brian Ellis]

Lovely to see Brian and David there and Brian pointed out the Galanthus 'Turncoat' on Matt Bishop's stall that had a distinct pink hue to the outer segments, so one obviously had to come home with me...
Matt says this is the first time they have done that for him.
Not photographed very well I'm afraid but you may see a 'hint-of-pink'.

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Good to see you too Gail, and several lurkers!  It was Jane-Ann who spotted that 'Turncoat' was pink so I had to have one too, don't know if this shows it better or not.

[TC]

After what seems like weeks of rain, some sunshine at last so we went for a look at Fullarton wood in Troon.  They have started up a local management group who have been tidying up the debris of gales and making a children's "fairy trail" through the wood.  It's a great idea to get young children interested as they will regard this as a special place and look after it.
The snowdrops were in fine form.  The clumps pictured were growing out of the base of fallen trees.  The badger is one of the carvings throughout the woods along with fairy dwellings in the trees.

[Maggi Young]

How  lovely , Tom.  The  rain must  have  been  fairly  warm to get  things so  well advanced, I suppose.
Snowdrops are  like  puppies  and  kittens, cute  individually  but  irresistible  en masse! 

[ielaba2011]

G. elwesii with no specific hybrid name.

[Blonde Ingrid]

Little bit of sunshine today and bring on the greens, two of the three best in my view!

First up, Andrea's Fault, as good as Morgana (more later). It has bulked up very well and is a lovely. A great introduction from Andy Byfield.


Next, Morgana, looking wonderful. Multiple clumps, plenty in the swaps and spares pot. The bulbs of this variety can get to be as large as a tennis ball.

[Maggi Young]

I  have  a  real soft  spot  for  'Morgana' - she's  not  out  here yet, though.

[Blonde Ingrid]

I  have  a  real soft  spot  for  'Morgana' - she's  not  out  here yet, though.

I agree Maggs, it looks so stunning in a clump or on its own. It is a fantastic garden plant and great do'er. I am delighted Andrea's Fault has performed so well alongside it.

The third of the 'Big Three' virescents is not that far off either! 

[ielaba2011]

I really love the green ones, and of course "Morgana" is a beauty. I would love to try it, it looks like a G. elwesii hybrid and they do well in here. 
Ok  this is a expensive one of course!!

Little bit of sunshine today and bring on the greens, two of the three best in my view!

First up, Andrea's Fault, as good as Morgana (more later). It has bulked up very well and is a lovely. A great introduction from Andy Byfield.
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Next, Morgana, looking wonderful. Multiple clumps, plenty in the swaps and spares pot. The bulbs of this variety can get to be as large as a tennis ball.
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