Galanthus March 2009

[Gerdk]

Here is Galanthus nivalis 'Belles Etoiles' - named by Johan Mens, Belgium

[Anthony Darby]

Oh Gerd, I was just getting over white fever and you produce that. It really is beautiful and I want one.

[wolfgang vorig]

some Galanthus here

 G woronowii 1
 G. krasnovii
 G rizehensis mit zwei Stielen

[wolfgang vorig]

Galanthus elwesii with green peaks discovered in the garden today.

[Maggi Young]

Your snowdrops are all looking very well, Wolfgang.

[Martin Baxendale]

Here is Galanthus nivalis 'Belles Etoiles' - named by Johan Mens, Belgium

Very nice, Gerd.

[Paddy Tobin]

Gerd and Wolfgang,

Wonderful snowdrops.

Paddy

[Thomas Seiler]

Always the last snowdrop to open in my garden: 'Ruth Birchall'. A very big flower lasting for a long time.

[KentGardener]

Thanks Gerd, Wolfgang and Thomas - three lovely snowdrops. 

But 'Belles Etoiles' - gosh!   I remember putting that beautiful snowdrop on my wanted list back in 2007 when Johan first showed it to us  -  seeing it again has made me remember why it is on my wants list - it is a stunning little plant and would certainly be different enough to gain entry to my garden.   

Cheers

John

[Gerard Oud]

Here are 3 late one's that are not bigger than 2 inches(5cm) I think i call them The 3 midgets. And a pic from some white spikes called Spanish Swan and 1 with half yellowish leaves.

[Anthony Darby]

It has been suggested that the tiny Estonian yellow nivalis be called 'Kullake', which means "sweet, sweetie, sweetheart, honey, darling, deary
..." but  a direct translation is "little gold".

[Brian Ellis]

Excellent name for a very pretty little snowdrop Anthony

[Maggi Young]

Some of the earliest 'drops are looking a bit sorry for themselves, but there is still small white interest here in Aberdeen.....
some stray snowdrops that found their way into a trough ( of Sanguinaria canadensis )


 no secret that I love crocus, so here are some C. tommasinianus ..with  snowdrops....


I have a couple of very little snowdrops, too..... this one is barely 5cms high.... luckily it is growing in a raised bed so I can see it!


This one is bigger..... it is 6cms high!

..and the interior of the 6cms cutie......


all in all there are quite a few assorted whites coming and going at the moment....

[David Nicholson]

Whilst the cat's away.......................

[Maggi Young]

Whilst the cat's away.......................

 Sssssh!