Another N. calcicola ? and my favourite autumn crocus that looks a bit like an Iris with its three inner short petals. BD
Also flowering to-day
Author: Brian Duncan, Northern Ireland
Flowering before planting
All, I was planting miniatures to-day between the showers. This little guy popped out amongst the seedling bulbs – in a real hurry to flower. Several others had buds showing. Late planting, because of the awful weather we’ve been having…
Thugs!?
When the camera was out at dusk I caught these little guys nodding. Some people say Cyclamen hederifolium is a garden thug – these lads can act the thug as much as they like in my gaden. Brian
Hybridising query?
All, Three little flowers blooming to-day in the rain. Has anyone tried intercrossing N. calcicola x N. bulbocodium and or N. cantabricus var foliosus ? If so did the crosses produce viable seed? There is some encouragement that it…
Fw: NZ Champion Bloom
Bob Spotts, Bill Lee, Mary Lou and others, I really hate to get involved in this argument – but I’m from Ireland with an inevitable ‘up and at’em attitude’ if I disagree. I know I’ll ‘get my head in…
The First Daffodil of the season
All, The first flower open on the same day as the last! This is a N. b. riffanus seedling – any wonder riffanus is often known as The Stargazer!? And a sunny welcome for NIDG visitors to-morrow morning, a coffee stop…