Crocus in the garden March 2010

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Luc

I could almost be back at Ulu Dag.  The hybrid colours are really excellent.

I'm afraid this is "Harelbeke Dag" Art...in non Mediterranean Belgium    sorry to have to disappoint you... 

I agree Simon, the bees did an excellent job, I can take no credit for this !! 

[Lesley Cox]

No idea of type,but certainly brightens up the garden.

Maybe C. chrysanthus 'Fusco-tinctus?' Have a look at Thomas's wonderful reference of a week ago.

[Maggi Young]

No idea of type,but certainly brightens up the garden.

Maybe C. chrysanthus 'Fusco-tinctus?' Have a look at Thomas's wonderful reference of a week ago.

and side shots as well here in this week's Bulb Log : http://www.srgc.org.uk/logs/logdir/2010Mar031267635738BULB_LOG__0910.pdf

[Sinchets]

Much as I adore Crocus, Simon, I'm finding myself sidetracked by the warmth of the sun in your photos.....the pictures just ooze good light! Fab!!
That great ,clear yellow of 'Little Amber' does help the sunny theme ,though, doesn't it?

We are making the most of it as we have a week of snow and sleet on the way- maybe that means you'll have the sun!

[Maggi Young]

We've had a couple of sunny days, Simon, if rather chilly, when lots of folk still have the snow.... "they" ( weather forecasters) are threatening the UK with more snow and frost this weekend though    Yuck!
Even though some crocus were able to enjoy the sun here... the light level is different and so is the quality 

[Armin]

We discussed hybrids, earlier on in the season, here's some work from the bees in the garden... 

1) is a group of mixed Crocus from a Garden center, that I've been growing in the same spot, on a raised bed, for over 10 years - they don't seem to increase, but carry on as they are - maybe the experts can confirm they are biflorus or chrysanthus type ?? 

Anyway, last year, I spotted some seedlings growing at the bottom of the raised bed, I dug them up and planted them at a more suitable spot.

2-3-4 and 5 are the results.  I'm quite happy with them 

Luc,
to me your cvs. look like C. chrysanthus "Blue Pearl" and the yellow ones could be E.P. Bowles, Canary Bird or Goldilocks. Do you have a picture from the side to see the outer markings? Or take a look to Thomas cultivar treat.
The seedlings are exquisite.

[Thomas Huber]

Luc, I agree with Armin. The blue one could be 'Blue Pearl'
The yellow probably EP Bowles - suggested by the two stripes extending to the apex.
Great seedlings - I also found some in my lawn yesterday,
will try to prepare the photos for showing here.

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Thanks for the ID on my mixed Crocus Armin and Thomas !
I hope the seedlings increase well ! 
Looking forward to your pix Thomas - I want to see the work of the german bees ! 

[art600]

Last week there was no sign of Crocus - wonderful what a couple of days of sun will do.  

First 2 photos are general view in my 'scree'.

Photo 3 is Crocus sieberi tricolor

Photo 4 is Crocus sieberi 'Firefly'   I think this is one of the very best garden Crocus.  It can bloom in January, it increases well. and it seems to move round the garden without assistance to all the right places.

[Luc Gilgemyn]

First 2 photos are general view in my 'scree'.

Makes a difference to a Crocus meadow Art !  - but just as colourful ! 

[Thomas Huber]

Great sights Arthur!!

Here the promised work of the German bees, some hybrids from my lawn:

[Thomas Huber]

In my lawn the very early cultivars are completely out (Firefly, Snowbunting, Zwanenburg Bronce and the tommies)
while the late ones are still waiting until the forecasted coldperiod is over. In the rockgarden the same situation.
Here some overview photos:

[Thomas Huber]

And finally some good plants:
- Crocus antalyensis, increasing very well here.
- Crocus biflorus HKEP0126, from the Kerndorff collection, still without a name, but probably a new ssp.
- my favourite yellow chrysanthus cultivar 'Goldene Sonne', the brightest yellow of all cultivars I know!!
- Crocus chrysanthus with black anthers.
- a good dark form of Crocus sieberi ssp sieberi
- another white and green flower 

[Ragged Robin]

Thomas, how wonderful to see the first photos of your crocus lawn and rockery this year - the German bees have certainly done a good job 

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Good show Thomas !!
Very interesting to see the different shades in the hybrids !!
The rock garden and the lawn live up to their reputation !! 
The sieberi ssp sieberi clump looks great ! (as do antaliensis... and the others...