Scottish Rock Garden Club Forum
Bulbs => Crocus => Topic started by: alpinelover on December 18, 2017, 08:09:16 PM
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On a trip, in april 2017, I have seen many crocusses in the region of Castellane, a delight to see!
It's not always obvious what kind of species you are dealing with.
I guess, most of the plants are C. versicolor, because of the yellow troath, which is typical for C. versicolor.
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Some more.
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And some other plants.
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A little bit more.
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A delight in their variations, Frankie! A joy to see.
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A delight in their variations, Frankie! A joy to see.
Yes it is, Maggi. The variation seems to be endless.
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On another place, we saw a lot of Crocus vernus. Here some good forms.
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Some more of them.
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Some more colourforms.
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C. vernus is quiet variable.
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A little bit more.
Yes, Crocus versicolor is one of most variable spring crocuses. Very long ago I got from Michael Hoog a handful of its seeds and as I remember (it was almost 30 years ago) there were not 2 identical and I made some selection. There were around 20 numbered clones selected, but very hard black frost killed many of them, only few remained and even those damaged and weakened. Now some 10 I restored and they are increasing, but now under protection in pots.
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Yes, Crocus versicolor is one of most variable spring crocuses. Very long ago I got from Michael Hoog a handful of its seeds and as I remember (it was almost 30 years ago) there were not 2 identical and I made some selection. There were around 20 numbered clones selected, but very hard black frost killed many of them, only few remained and even those damaged and weakened. Now some 10 I restored and they are increasing, but now under protection in pots.
We saw many hundreds of them on that hill, and it was almost impossible to find two identical plants. Amazing!
For many years, I've got C. versicolor 'Picturatus' in the garden. But I've got the idea, the bulbs doesn't increase very well.
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In that region -Castellane- you can find this two species, vernus and versicolor.
But what about the two other species : neapolitanus and neglectus? I guess, the don't grow there?
Neglectus only grows in Italy, but neapolitanus grows as well in Switzerland and Austria.
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Completely white forms of C. vernus.
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Crocus vernus in lovely combination with Ranunculus kuepferi.
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We saw many hundreds of them on that hill, and it was almost impossible to find two identical plants. Amazing!
For many years, I've got C. versicolor 'Picturatus' in the garden. But I've got the idea, the bulbs doesn't increase very well.
'Picturatus' is very old, sterile garden cultivar. Most likely virus infected.
At end of XIX century there were ~30 named varieties of C. versicolor in distribution, but all lost later.
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These pictures are a pleasure to look at, especially at this time of the year. I can't wait for spring so I can go back to the mountains. Thank you very much! I love the combination of Crocus and Ranunculus, very nice.
This spring I saw Crocus (vernus or albiflorus from looking at Flora alpina) in the swiss alps (Tessin), accompanied by masses of Hepatica nobilis and some Pulsatilla vernalis, underneath Larix decidua. It seemed to me like a perfect match. [attachimg=1] Crocus & Hepatica [attachimg=2] Pulsatilla vernalis [attachimg=3] I also saw Crocus versicolor in 2016, in some places growing alongside Hepatica nobilis, Corydalis solida and also Fritillaria montana. I like these natural arrangements very much. Thanks again for showing!
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Wow, nice pics, Vincent, I love them. Very nice combinations.
You also have seen C. versicolor? Not in Switserland, I guess, they don't grow there normally.
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Springimages! Every one loves them.
Crocus vernus and snow ... also a good combination!
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Lovely spring pictures is what is needed in the winter, thank you. :)