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Re: Flowers and foliage February 2008
« Reply #120 on: February 18, 2008, 07:39:53 PM »
The first of my "own" Narcissus bulbocodium this year.
And a camellia flower.

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Re: Flowers and foliage February 2008
« Reply #121 on: February 18, 2008, 07:48:06 PM »
This hybrid Hellebore has been flowering all month and still looks good.

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Re: Flowers and foliage February 2008
« Reply #122 on: February 18, 2008, 09:29:32 PM »
That IS a beauty David!
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Re: Flowers and foliage February 2008
« Reply #123 on: February 18, 2008, 09:35:16 PM »
on David's pink hellebore..
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That IS a beauty David!

Yes! two of my favourite things... bold and healthy!
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Re: Flowers and foliage February 2008
« Reply #124 on: February 18, 2008, 10:07:44 PM »
Stunning scenes of those wonderful little bulbs, all naturalized to perfection. A great pleasure to see them John, thanks very much.
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Re: Flowers and foliage February 2008
« Reply #125 on: February 18, 2008, 10:21:24 PM »
Not easy here in Devon either Andre. I have killed one many times.

This plant resurrects David?  :D Or do you mean you've killed many plants one time? :-\
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Re: Flowers and foliage February 2008
« Reply #126 on: February 18, 2008, 10:34:07 PM »
Here's two in the greenhouse today: Ranunculus kochii and Anacamptis papilionacea.
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Re: Flowers and foliage February 2008
« Reply #127 on: February 19, 2008, 08:31:09 AM »
This hybrid Hellebore has been flowering all month and still looks good.



Very impressive David !!!  :o
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Re: Flowers and foliage February 2008
« Reply #128 on: February 19, 2008, 09:57:39 AM »
Not easy here in Devon either Andre. I have killed one many times.

This plant resurrects David?  :D Or do you mean you've killed many plants one time? :-\

 ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Flowers and foliage February 2008
« Reply #129 on: February 20, 2008, 11:53:57 AM »
Iris lazica has just come into flower.I find this much easier to flower than the related I. unguicularis
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Re: Flowers and foliage February 2008
« Reply #130 on: February 20, 2008, 01:46:50 PM »
Peculiarly, Tony,

Iris unguicularis flowers with great ease here though never gets to make a great display. This is partly because it flowers during the most inclement months of the year and are victim to wind, rain and frost. Also, they are generally picked immediately while still in bud and brought into the house for our enjoyment. This year there has been a continuous flowering since October and are still flowering as I write. I have the usual species, I. unguicularis and the forms 'Walter Butt' and an Irish cultivar named 'Kilbroney Marble'.

Iris lazica is one I must try, lovely blue.

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Re: Flowers and foliage February 2008
« Reply #131 on: February 20, 2008, 02:36:22 PM »
Anthony how come you get multiple blooms on your R. kockii? I only get singles
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Re: Flowers and foliage February 2008
« Reply #132 on: February 20, 2008, 06:42:23 PM »
Iris lazica has just come into flower.I find this much easier to flower than the related I. unguicularis
 

Me too!
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Re: Flowers and foliage February 2008
« Reply #133 on: February 20, 2008, 07:01:50 PM »
... and an Irish cultivar named 'Kilbroney Marble'.

I've never seen this Paddy.  Is it a good form?
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Re: Flowers and foliage February 2008
« Reply #134 on: February 20, 2008, 08:41:18 PM »
'Kilbroney Marble' and a Devon form
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