Harlow Carr : Callianthemums and other gems

[kaygri]

I just thought I would post some pics of some really nice Callianthemums I have flowering in the Harlow Carr display houses at the moment. I think these are some of the nicest alpines and so early! I love the dusky pink and lime green contrast. C. anemonoides is always the first and largest then C kernerianum. Its a nice time of year as the Fritillaria raddeana are also out and the Saxifrages like 'Karel Capek'. Spring is on it's way!
Callianthemum pix in post/reply #2, below




 

[kaygri]

pic..

[kaygri]

pic. I think I got it this time!! Sorry for the multiple posts 

[Maggi Young]

Not to worry, Kaye, we all get mixed up at times! I've taken out therepeat ofthe Sax, and I will change the title of the page to reflect that there is more to see than "just" (forgive me, you know what I mean) Callianthemeums!

[Maggi Young]

In your post, Kaye, C. kernerianum is the upper of the two plants, is that correct?

[Carlo]

Nice work Kay. Callianthemums were always a challenge at The New York Botanical Garden when I was there (alpine house of course). I haven't given them a go here yet...but will now have to search them out in the next round of seed exchanges.

Carlo

[kaygri]

Thanks Carlo, they grow really easily here it must be our climate? The C. coriandrifolium is a lot slower to emerge than these two, the leaves are just poking out. Yes, the upper Callianthemum is kernerianum. It's a lot flatter to the ground than the anemonoides and a deeper pink. Very nice!

[David Nicholson]

Ah! Harlow Carr, it takes me back, it must be nearly thirty five years since I was last there when (I think) the boss man was Geoffrey Smith. In those days I have to say it was a little run down and lacking in investment. Much different these days I hear, I must plan a visit soon.

[Maggi Young]

Ah, Geoffrey Smith....it takes me back... how I remember that man caressing trollius flowers on a mountainside in a TV programme......Mellors the Gamekeeper turned gardener, as I live and breathe!

[galanthophile]

My sister used to live in Wakefield so we visited Harlow Carr many times in the 90's. I haven't been for a couple of years but would love to go again. It's a fantastic garden. I will do that this year I hope! Your pictures are fabulous Kay.

[henkw]

Dear garden friends,

If you are ever have possibility to go Harlow Carr, do go and have a look around the lovely garden.

Carlo, you have to be very patient with the Callianthemum seed, my Callianthemum seed took 4 years to geminate.
It will go quicker if you have really fresh seed.

The best success I had was with seed that germinate around the mother plant

Henk

[johanneshoeller]

The Austrian C. anemonoides in my garden.

Hans
from Austria

[Lesley Cox]

A superb plant Hans. Will you show it again please when it is fully open? Thanks.

[Ewelina Wajgert]

... and mine

[Maggi Young]

Your plant is looking happy, Ewelina. Is the rock natural to your garden or have you brought it there specially to make a home for these plants?