Galanthus in December 2013

[Melvyn Jope]

Melvyn, I think Reg Olg Eleni is one of the better Reg Olg's, with good strong large flowers.

I am glad you think Eleni is one of the better G.r-o's. Its can be difficult deciding whether or not a seedling has sufficient merit to be selected for further attention. The plant shown is a case in point, nothing extraordinary about the flowers but very robust with eleven flowers from an 8cm square pot. Some of you will know that I think fragrance is a very important feature, when I brought this plant in from the cold frame today my wife immediately commented that she could smell its perfume from some distance. So will I give it further appraisal, probably yes, at least for another flowering season.

[Melvyn Jope]

Another G.r-o photographed today, nice markings but only on the largest, most mature, flower, it will be kept to see how it performs next year.

[krisderaeymaeker]

Another G.r-o photographed today, nice markings but only on the largest, most mature, flower, it will be kept to see how it performs next year.

It looks very promising Melvyn ! I hope that this interesting feature comes back on al the flowers. 

[krisderaeymaeker]

I am glad you think Eleni is one of the better G.r-o's. Its can be difficult deciding whether or not a seedling has sufficient merit to be selected for further attention. The plant shown is a case in point, nothing extraordinary about the flowers but very robust with eleven flowers from an 8cm square pot. Some of you will know that I think fragrance is a very important feature, when I brought this plant in from the cold frame today my wife immediately commented that she could smell its perfume from some distance. So will I give it further appraisal, probably yes, at least for another flowering season.

Fragrance is often forgotten but can be an interesting feature to . And it looks very floriferous to ! 

[Uwe]

 
 it continues with autumn flowering G.elwesii with many green
on the outer petals   

[Hagen Engelmann]

Uwe, you will have green christmas feelings
Looks very exciting!

[Paddy Tobin]

I am glad you think Eleni is one of the better G.r-o's. Its can be difficult deciding whether or not a seedling has sufficient merit to be selected for further attention. The plant shown is a case in point, nothing extraordinary about the flowers but very robust with eleven flowers from an 8cm square pot. Some of you will know that I think fragrance is a very important feature, when I brought this plant in from the cold frame today my wife immediately commented that she could smell its perfume from some distance. So will I give it further appraisal, probably yes, at least for another flowering season.

The fragrance is even reaching me here and is wonderful!!!

Even without the fragrance I am taken by the length and elegance of the outer segments.

[snowdropcollector]

It seems you bought some good bulbs Uwe, I am looking forward to see the flowers when they are open 

The new ones look great Melvyn, specially the one with the long outher segments. If the flowers are as robust as from
Eleni, this will be a Reg Olg to looking forward to, to grow. 

[Pauli]

My clump of regiae-olgae, first hhown a month ago - slightly bend today because of temperatures around zero.
They get overhead protection, -7C was the coldest morning this season!

[Melvyn Jope]

Galanthus reginae-olgae Stavroula,  much smaller flower than most selections

[steve owen]

In yesterday's sunshine;

[MR GRUMPY]

Beautiful plants Steve........'Sheds and Outhouses' thats one to look out for.Is it always this early?.

[steve owen]

First time it's flowered for me Steve, so we'll see. Really keen on the varieties that flower before Christmas and working with their seedlings to extend the range.

[Alan_b]

I would love to see a collection dedicated to pre-Xmas snowdrops; it would be like having a sneak preview of the main event.

[Tony Willis]

Two forms of Galanthus cilicicus