Crocus and companion plants in the garden February 2010

[WimB]

Some Crocus buds in my garden which are ready to open:

1) Crocus antalyensis 'Sky Blue'
2) Crocus chrysanthus 'Uschak Orange'
3) Crocus vernus ssp.heuffelianus 'Carpathian Wonder'

[Sinchets]

Some more from the garden. I think these ids are correct.
Crocus x leonidii 'Janis Ruksans' growing through Scutellaria tournefortii
Crocus angustifolius 'Oreanda'

[Mike Ireland]

Crocus tommasinianus appearing all over the garden, but as yet no sunshine.  Cold and wet today, again.

Mike

[Luc Gilgemyn]

A nice group Mike ! That 'll be spectacular in the sunshine ! 

Nice Crocus Wim - do you grow Carpathian Wonder out in the garden ? 

[WimB]

Nice Crocus Wim - do you grow Carpathian Wonder out in the garden ? 

I bought two last year. I keep one in a pot and one outside. The picture is of the one outside. I'll see what happens... 

[Luc Gilgemyn]

I see a second nose coming...  so that looks promising !

[ian mcenery]

Great plants everyone here is C gargaricus ssp herbertii (now to be changed to herbertii I hear)

[johngennard]

Two inches of snow on Tuesday but two good days since with a little warmth today and we have the first real signs of Spring.Sorry Maggie.

[Gail]

Beautiful John - I'm very envious!

[Sinchets]

Not quite in the open garden, but a great way to find ideas for companion plants. Here crocus flavus is found growing under dwarf lilacs on a limestone pavement. It's current companions are Galanthus gracilis, Gagea and Ornithogalum. In a few weeks they will be joined by Hyacinthella leucophaea. In spring this is a grassland community with Achillea, Scutellaria, Salvia etc. before drying out in summer. In autumn there are Cyclamen hederifolium everywhere.

[Maggi Young]

John, your spring arrival has left me flabbergasted! What a glorious scene! It has been raining here all day and could scarcely be nastier weather .... your beautiful swathes of flowers are a real tonic.
What a glorious garden you have! And in your glass house the Hepaticas are in flower..... you are a lucky man!

[Armin]

John,
your crocus garden is spectacular 
How long did it take until the tommies have spread so much?
Are the dark blue ones cv. "Ruby Giant"?

[Ragged Robin]

John you have a fabulous crocus garden, meadow one could say, thanks for sharing your wonderful Spring scenes 

[angie]

John lovely to see your garden. I think spring is going to pass us by here in Aberdeen. Spring is my favorite time so thanks for sharing your garden.
Angie  

[mark smyth]

massed Crocus and Eranthis look great. My tomms are bulking well but the Eranthis are dwindling fast except for Guinea Gold