Galanthus November 2015

[Leena]

Over here the unnamed G.reginae-olgae is flowering but the days are so cloudy so it doesn't open the flowers wide, but I'm very happy that is has flowered so early now. 'Tilebarn Jamie' and 'Cambridge' are still only coming up, very little progress in the last two weeks, and there is still no sign of 'Barnes' yet. It seems that cultivars which flower well in Europe now are much later here..

[Tony Willis]

elwesii 'Barnes'
green tipped peshmenii, not named, from Glenchantry

Those green tips can vary from year to year and most of the time disappear so why would you name it.

A good idea though to sell it whilst they are showing

[Tony Willis]

Galanthus reginae-olgae in the wild  ten days ago

[Rick Goodenough]

A simple Galanthus reginae-olgae looking pretty among the Cyclamen this afternoon in the garden.
The Snowdrop season is underway.
Cheers!
Rick

[annew]

'Santa Claus' is making an early appearance  as well - it's in flower in the frame, along with Faringdon Double and Colossus both coming up strongly. Seems to be an early season all round.

[Blonde Ingrid]

G. Smaragdsplitter is progressing well and is now showing the distinctive flared outer petals which resemble a tricorne hat.

It is described as being highly variable, evidenced by one of these having very strong green parallel lines on the inside of the outers with the other having hardly any mark at all.

Interestingly, when it was first offered I was not particularly enthused. Photos, including mine, don't do this variety justice. However, it is a very pretty drop and makes a lovely contribution to the early period. 

[Alan_b]

I got G. Smaragdsplitter in a trade earlier this year.  I went to look at the pot and I can see a nose about 1mm out of the soil.  It's very frustrating to see these lovely pictures of this snowdrop in full flower.  However I do at least have something on it way - which is a lot better than nothing at all.

[Brian Ellis]

G. Smaragdsplitter is progressing well and is now showing the distinctive flared outer petals which resemble a tricorne hat.

It is described as being highly variable, evidenced by one of these having very strong green parallel lines on the inside of the outers with the other having hardly any mark at all.

Interestingly, when it was first offered I was not particularly enthused. Photos, including mine, don't do this variety justice. However, it is a very pretty drop and makes a lovely contribution to the early period. 

Lovely inner marks on that one Ingrid, Jorg says it is very variable year on year.

[annew]

What a nice variation to have at this time of the year.

[johnw]

Can Spring really be that far off?  My G. nivalis 'Viridapice' in Halifax this morning.

johnw

[Hagen Engelmann]

They do not know a clock or a weather report, John....

here is BUDENZAUBER, an early Gem with good green tips

[Hagen Engelmann]

different kinds of green at different places

[Brian Ellis]

You really do have an impressive selection of snowdrops Hagen, especially the greens, thanks for showing us.

[Leena]

Can Spring really be that far off?  My G. nivalis 'Viridapice' in Halifax this morning.

My 'Viridapice' is at the same stage. It is always early to show its nose, but it waits then until the real spring comes in March here.
It helps me wait until the spring to see the noses already.

[Brian Ellis]

Well a clump of Colossus is showing white here, and we had snow overnight so that should keep things at bay for a while!