June 2010 in Southern Hemisphere

[Tecophilaea King]

Nerine humilis (breachiae) alba is a charming, late flowering, dwarf species with spikes of delicate white flowers, with narrow wavy perianth petals.
Flowers appear in mid-late autumn., and make excellent container plants.
The second picture is of a dainty, miniature size Tazetta type Soleil d'Or, (still under number), specially bred by another well-known NZ grower/hybridiser.

[Paul T]

Bill,

I love the Nerine.  I've never seen a white humilis before.  A favourite of the smaller species, flowers religiously every year even in a small pot.  The pure white petals make it seem even more dainty.  I must see if that one is available anywhere here in Aus, as it is a beauty.  Love the little Narc too.  Thanks for the pics.

[Tecophilaea King]

Bill,
I love the Nerine.  I've never seen a white humilis before.  A favourite of the smaller species, flowers religiously every year even in a small pot.  The pure white petals make it seem even more dainty.  I must see if that one is available anywhere here in Aus, as it is a beauty.  Love the little Narc too.  Thanks for the pics.

Paul, if and when this species set seed, remind me in a month time for a few seeds, you might get lucky.

[Paul T]

Thanks Bill.  Did you grow yours from seed?  I've only a single clone of my own humilis, and it has never set viable seed for me here unfortunately, despite hand pollination.  Obviously not self fertile.

[fermi de Sousa]

I'm wondering why I'm the first to post a snowdrop pic to this thread (having only the mildest of "white fever' symptoms myself)!
Galanthus elwesii "Comet?" (this was in Marcus Harvey's previous lists as "Green Outer Tips" but he's now pretty sure it's "Comet")


And another Galanthus elwesii


And to continue the white theme, the diminutive Allium chamaemoly


cheers
fermi

[Brian Ellis]

I'm wondering why I'm the first to post a snowdrop pic to this thread (having only the mildest of "white fever' symptoms myself)!

Goodness knows Fermi, but thanks for a midsummer fix

[galahad]

I have buds showing but they are still a way down

I'm wondering why I'm the first to post a snowdrop pic to this thread (having only the mildest of "white fever' symptoms myself)!
Galanthus elwesii "Comet?" (this was in Marcus Harvey's previous lists as "Green Outer Tips" but he's now pretty sure it's "Comet")
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And another Galanthus elwesii
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And to continue the white theme, the diminutive Allium chamaemoly
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cheers
fermi

[Lesley Cox]

Same here. Not a single snowdrop out yet, even the reginae-olgaes haven't flowered yet but it was so dry early on. I've had a look and they're still there, just extremely late. A few buds on the new ones from Marcus, happily.

[Otto Fauser]

There are hundreds of G. elwesii v. monostictus  in flower already here in my garden and with many more in bud - also great drifts of G. rizehensis , one of the easiest here multiplying at a great speed , and very nice .

[arillady]

Otto it must be lovely to have great drifts of Galanthus - lucky you.

[Tecophilaea King]

Nice show Fermi and Otto, with the first of the season's charming snowdrops, no garden should be without them, keep them coming.

One more and the cetainly the last of the season's beautiful Brunsvigia grandiflora still flowering at the moment.
Not to forget the interesting, nice coloured Canarina canariensis putting up a brave display, not very hardy, will have to cover when frost is forecasted.

Looks like the Nerine humilis (breachiae) alba with a little help, is setting seed Paul, you might be in luck.

[Paul T]

Wonderful, Bill.  Hopefully yours doesn't do like mine does, and look like they're setting seed and abort.  Fingers and everything crossed for the seed to mature. 

Excellent pics everyone.