Crocus October 2014

[David Nicholson]

Some more out here:

1. Crocus cartwrightianus 'Michel'
2. As above, closer - I like these flowers with a dark centre and the veining in this one is lovely
3. Crocus goulimyi leucanthus - just the faintest blush of colour in the outer segments
4. Crocus laevigatus SBL348 - the smallest, but full of character

You're having a good year Matt

[krisderaeymaeker]

Very nice Crocus you show  here guys , thanks for sharing.

1 & 2 -  seedling from Crocus goulimyi (seed from the Crocus group - seeds collected Harakas  )  Seeds where sown in 2011, but to late in the season so they germinate in 2012. Now two years later the first flowers. 

3 & 4 - One of the best flowering C. goulimyi  in our garden .

5- Another flowering C. goulimyi who grows or a long time in the garden.   

[tonyg]

Todays highlights

Crocus cartwrightianus planted outside.  A stray corm released, we'll see how it does long term.

The crocus frames approaching peak autumn display.  Cooler and very windy today so I've had the covers on.  Just as well, 30 mins after this we had a torrential downpour.

[johnw]

Another few shots of Crocus goulimyi today.

johnw

[David Nicholson]

Some from the greenhouse today. Although I have phased down my Crocus collection after three difficult growing years I have retained all those I have grown from seed.

Crocus mathewii from 2008 Crocus group seed labelled "type form", sown September 2008 and flowering for the first time. Suffering from lack of light in it's position in the greenhouse.
C. speciosus ssp. xantholaimos, again from seed but no record made.

[David Nicholson]

.... and some more.

Crocus pulchellus from Crocus Group 2009 seed, sown October 2009
Crocus speciosus from seed kindly sent to me by Tony Willis in 2009 and sown in October 2009

[David Nicholson]

last lot.

Crocus kotschyanus HKEP 9204 from 2009 Crocus Group seed sown October 2009
C. serotinus ssp salzmannii from seed kindly sent to me by Rafa and sown September 2008

[udo]

here in flower,
Crocus asumaniae
     ``   caspius
     ``   nerimaniae
     ``   ligusticus, native form from Cassego, SE part of Liguria
     ``   sativus

[Yann]

The autumn species are just flowering here.

Crocus cartwrightianus
Crocus tournefortii Soft white
Crocus ilgazensis x pulchellus ‘'FANTASY’'
Crocus goulimyi 'Mani White' in bud

[krisderaeymaeker]

What a joy to see them all 

From the natural way of growing this stunning goulimyi like in the garden from Franz to the so well grown wattiorum from Tony.And it never stop and Dirk and Yann, Dominique, David, John ..... What a thread !   

[WimB]

Wonderful species and forms shown here...don't forget to pollinate (where are those paint brushes    ) so you can send me some seeds next summer for the Crocus Group seedex!! 

[pehe]

Wonderful species and forms shown here...don't forget to pollinate (where are those paint brushes    ) so you can send me some seeds next summer for the Crocus Group seedex!! 

Hi Wim, I am so busy with my paint brush, that there is no time for photographing. Here the autumn has started with warm weather, so hopefully it results in lots of seeds.

Thank you all for these wonderful crocus pics!

Poul

[Yann]

Yes paintbrush is ready 

[WimB]

Hi Wim, I am so busy with my paint brush, that there is no time for photographing. Here the autumn has started with warm weather, so hopefully it results in lots of seeds.

Poul

Yes paintbrush is ready 

 

[ruben]

I will also use my paintbrush Wim  and i you need some pollen you can collect some..

Today the crocuses are flowering good.
Crocus boryii
Crocus ligusticus
Crocus speciosus 'Aitchinsonii'
Crocus mathewii