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Title: Eranthis
Post by: Diane Whitehead on February 27, 2008, 07:31:12 PM
Last night Henrik Zetterlund spoke on Corydalis at the VIRAGS meeting.
(Vancouver Island Rock and Alpine Garden Society).

Included in the raffle was a double eranthis that came from Göteborg to
Victoria via Seattle.

I won it.  It is looking a bit sad in the photo as it was dug up yesterday
and put in a plastic bag. 

It looks as though it could set seeds.

Title: Re: Eranthis
Post by: mark smyth on February 27, 2008, 07:37:55 PM
Diane it looks very like 'Noel Ayres' and it reminds me I havent seen mine this year
Title: Re: Eranthis
Post by: Carlo on February 27, 2008, 07:51:17 PM
Well done Diane...a bit bowed, but none the worse for its wear...
Title: Re: Eranthis
Post by: Diane Whitehead on February 27, 2008, 09:45:35 PM
It was grown at Göteborg from seeds from a Dane.
Title: Re: Eranthis
Post by: Paddy Tobin on February 28, 2008, 10:49:49 AM
Diane,

Despite its present poor condition this is the best way to get an eranthis. I have planted large numbers of the dried tubers of eranthis over the years and never saw a plant grow from them. They certainly are a plant to move in the green.

Very interesting double.

Below is Eranthis 'Guinea Gold' in flower here at present.

Paddy
Title: Re: Eranthis
Post by: Paul T on March 02, 2008, 05:35:32 AM
Diane,

Congratulations!!  At least it went to someone who'll really appreciate it.  Good luck with the seed, and here's hoping that you're lucky enough to get double seedlings as well!!  Well done!!  8)
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