October snowdrops

[Anthony Darby]

Galantus rachelae? Must rename my reginae olgae as Lucy's middle name is Rachel.

[Paddy Tobin]

A photo of Galanthus rachelae in the alpine house at Wisley - photo copyright of Harriet Rycroft, who has given kind permission to use it to show here ( https://twitter.com/HarrietRycroft )

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The name is a synonym of Galanthus reginae-olgae subsp. reginae-olgae. Interesting that Wisley is using it?

If my memory serves me correctly this was named by Frederick Burbidge, one time Curator at the National Botanic Gardens in Glasnevin. He named two G. reginae olgae after his two daughters. However, I believe the general feeling is that there were not significantly different and only merited a name at the time as it was when G. reg. olg. was first introduced and so they were new for the time. Comparison with further examples of G. reg. olg. showed there were not, in fact, unusual at all.

[Maggi Young]

Most interesting background info, Paddy. Thank you.  Nice to keep the name if the provenance links back to the original family.

[art600]

Is this a record  - my Galanthus 'Peter Gatehouse' flowered on Friday October 10th.  I will try to photograph it if and when this dreadful weather stops.

[Brian Ellis]

Is this a record  - my Galanthus 'Peter Gatehouse' flowered on Friday October 10th.  I will try to photograph it if and when this dreadful weather stops.

Blimey Art mine is not even through the ground

[Mavers]

This is Galanthus reginae-olgae subsp. reginae-olgae 'Tilebarn Jamie' in my garden enjoying the sunshine on Saturday.

[Maggi Young]

Mike-  they are really enjoying that spot in the pine needles, aren't they? 

[Brian Ellis]

Looks good Mike, ours in flower too.

[Rick Goodenough]

This is Galanthus reginae-olgae subsp. reginae-olgae 'Tilebarn Jamie' in my garden enjoying the sunshine on Saturday.

Mike...great to see them growing so well and blooming in mid October. About how old is your clump of G.o.r.'Tilebarn Jamie'?

[pehe]

Is this a record  - my Galanthus 'Peter Gatehouse' flowered on Friday October 10th.  I will try to photograph it if and when this dreadful weather stops.

Mine have just shown their noses.

Poul

[Mavers]

Sorry chaps only just got back to the forum.......I planted two bulbs in 2010 Rick. One bulb has produced this nice clump & the other bulb planted just 24" away never came to anything.

It gets warm & dry at the base of this young Scots Pine Maggi & it seems to suit them.

Cheers Brian, what conditions do yours grow in?

[mark smyth]

Years ago I named a Gp RUBY'S GEBURTSTAGSBLUMEN (Ruby's flowers of birthday).

One word - wow

[mark smyth]

Is this a record  - my Galanthus 'Peter Gatehouse' flowered on Friday October 10th. 

Must go see what mine are doing ... what weather? Shorts and t-shirt again in tropical N Ireland

[Mavers]

Solid rain here in Somerset Mark. Started yesterday & has only just stopped.

[mark smyth]

horizon to horizon of blue sky here dotted with some white clouds