Flowering Now - April 2009

[johanneshoeller]

An extraordinary plant: Mandragora from China


Mandragora caulescens

[Lampwick]

An extraordinary plant: Mandragora

NO! You cant borrow my dog to dig it up! 

Placed under the bed in a dish of milk would ensure an easy birth to the pregnant woman in the bed!

[annew]

It is easy to see why it was connected to the dark arts.
Some photos from my garden: Ranunculus ficaria 'Aurantiacus' with a nice allium I've forgotten the name of (any offers?)
Some self-sown Anemone nemorosa on the rock garden, followed by Pulsatilla vulgaris 'Rubra'. Another self-sown find, a Ranunculus ficaria with black leaves and pale cream flowers. Finally a WARNING to those thinking of planting Ranunculus ficaria 'Brazen Hussy' who may not have the patience to dead head - this is what you'll end up with!

[Lampwick]

Finally a WARNING to those thinking of planting Ranunculus ficaria 'Brazen Hussy' who may not have the patience to dead head - this is what you'll end up with!

That looks quite atractive - I wouldnt mind that in my garden. 
 

[wolfgang vorig]

some "Pulsatillas" today in my garden

 
 Pulsatilla Papageno
  Pulsatilla Papageno
Pulsatilla Papageno red
Pulsatilla Papageno

  Pulsatilla unnamed
 Pulsatilla vulgaris 2

[Diane Clement]

a nice allium I've forgotten the name of (any offers?)   

Anne, it's Allium paradoxum var normale.  The type species has a reputation for being invasive, because of producing bulbils in the flower head, although the var normale doesn't do this. 

[wolfgang vorig]

more pictures

 Pulsatilla Papageno white
 Narcissus Rip van Winkle
 Gagea lutea
 Erythronium japonicum
 Caltha multiplex

[Onion]

I offer the same. Diane has the right name. This allium has only one leaf.

[Gerdk]

a nice allium I've forgotten the name of (any offers?)  

Anne, it's Allium paradoxum var normale.  The type species has a reputation for being invasive, because of producing bulbils in the flower head, although the var normale doesn't do this. 

Yes, and I'm so glad to cultivate this species here. In my region it acts as a
hardy alternative for Allium triquetrum, which suffers in cold winters.

[Lesley Cox]

Well goodness me! Lots of fun up above there, and especially back to the old Forum page in Cliff's link. What wonderful plants that year. I am still hankering after a little seed from somewhere of the Ourisia hybrid. O. microphylla does well here so.....?

[Tony Willis]

An extraordinary plant: Mandragora

Hans do you know what species it is and where it is from?

[Lvandelft]

some "Pulsatillas" today in my garden
 

I seldom saw so many Pulsatilla on this Forum within one week 

[maggiepie]

Cliff, thanks for the link, I have to admit I had been wondering what it meant, I have no idea why I thought it was pugsley pig though.
So many beautiful plants there as well, I have to say I fell in love with Leuzea conifera, have never seen anything like it.
Hmmm I seem to be saying that all the time since I joined this forum 

For everyone else who has posted pics in this thread, I am enjoying them immensely, thank goodness for digital cameras 

[WimB]

Flowering here now:

1) Jeffersonia dubia
2) Lewisia 'Ashwood Carousel hybrid'
3) Lewisia pygmaea
4) Malus...
5) Morisia monanthos
6) Rhododendron...
7) Viola sororaria 'Blue Diamond'

[Paul T]

Wim,

I think your Malus is one of the Chaenomeles, also called "Flowering Quince" here, varieties.