August 2017 in the Southern Hemisphere

[Parsla]

hi jamus,

lovely plants. whatever is the first one please?

1. Galanthus 'Straffan' seems terribly miniature, especially with the leaves barely showing. Its very slow to increase here - i still have only two after about 3 years.

2. Hepatica nobilis var japonica on the back steps.

3 and 4. Pulmonarias coming through

[fermi de Sousa]

Corydalis decipiens - I'm pleased to see it return We don't have much luck with corydalis here!
Narcissus 'Rapture' (6YY) and 'KB-6 W-P-2-08' make a nice combo;
A tiny hyacinth - Hyacinthella nervosa;
Narcissus 'Angel's Whisper' which is looking skyward - perhaps it's thirsty?
cheers
fermi

[Jupiter]

Hi Jacqui, the first picture in my last set is Fritillaria persica, which will be the first time I've ever had a flower for this in my own garden.

Nice pictures everyone. It's a great time of year isn't it?

[fermi de Sousa]

Good work, Jamus, was it from seed? How long ago was it sown if it was?
Here are a few more flowers in our garden:
1) Narcissus 3 W-O (lost label)
2) KB hybrid hoop petticoat daff;
3) Hybrid jonquil "08-06MJ"(7Y0) ['Demmo'x 0-02J]
4) Galanthus nivalis - exciting for us as it struggles up here! Sorry for the poor pic
5) Trillium - even harder for us to flower - this is the first flower since it was planted a decade ago!
cheers
fermi

[Lesley Cox]

My own Galanthus 'Straffan' are also very short so far this year, stems of just 2 cms but still with large flowers. In fact the flowers are trying to open before the stems are really through the ground. I don't think this has happened before. I like 'Straffan' because it is quite a bit later than others, extending the season.

I have a problem which I'm not sure how to resolve. I have not had any notifications from the Forum for several weeks even though everything seems OK from the Forum end. It must be some kind of turn off thing here but I can't see what. Very annoying.

[David Nicholson]

I have a problem which I'm not sure how to resolve. I have not had any notifications from the Forum for several weeks even though everything seems OK from the Forum end. It must be some kind of turn off thing here but I can't see what. Very annoying.

Lesley, some discussion below in replies 284-290 over the past few days:-

http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=12686.270#lastPost

[Jupiter]

My jade green Hermodactylus tuberosus will have six flowers this year! Two opened so far.

[Maggi Young]

My jade green Hermodactylus tuberosus will have six flowers this year! Two opened so far.

Be still my beating heart!   Is this not  simply gorgeous?

[David Nicholson]

Seconded. I've never been able to grow this one.

[Maggi Young]

We once built up a large potful of the more usual colour variant- greeny-yellow - over many years and took it, in perfect condition, to a show - where it did nothing!  Later heard folk saying - "they could have just bought that"! Is there any wonder some folks get cheesed off with exhibiting?

I am particularly fond of this plant - never had the chance to grow any of the more unusual colours of it but I do enjoy seeing them - so elegant!

[Jupiter]

Yes I like it too.. a very graceful plant. There are four flowers out now. Last year I got good seed set Maggi 

[Jupiter]

and here is a top view which shows the lovely shape of the style arms and the graceful standards... and also the ugly pot. 

[Parsla]

It really truly is a winner jamus.

Made perfect by your photography...

[Jupiter]

The first oncocyclus of 2017! I came home from work tonight and was greeted by this, from ASI (aril society international) seed ex seed, 2014. One of Pat's hybrids, PT0246 = Aril Hybrid (Tira nurseries seed mix x ?) x (PT0464(Susiana hyb. X (meirav x Samariae light colour)). It's beautiful and I'm thrill that it has 4 buds on it.

[Maggi Young]

Yes I like it too.. a very graceful plant. There are four flowers out now. Last year I got good seed set Maggi 

Did you indeed!!