It came from Mars ( or Tibet ) April 23, 2011 The Tibetan Rhubarb, ( Rheum palmatum) has a most amazing emergence in the spring garden. Sure, it’s palmate leaves are impressive enough, once they… Continue Reading
Two rarities currently in bloom April 18, 2011 Here is a Daphne most people rarely see, even in collections. Rarely seen in gardens except in those of collectors, is Daphne calcicola, a… Continue Reading
In the greenhouse – the last species Gladiolus April 16, 2011 GLADIOLUS ALATUS The last of my winter-rainfall ( i.e. winter greenhouse growing) Gladiolus species are blooming now, and it seems as if the best… Continue Reading
Wild Narcissus triandrus or Angel’s Tears April 14, 2011 Narcissus triandrus ssp. triandrus ‘alba’ , a challenging wild form of Narcissus, as shown in a book by Alex Gray, MINIATURE DAFFODILS. I’ve tried,… Continue Reading
A Giant Australian Orchid Blooms April 6, 2011 Dendrobium speciosum, an impressive specimen plant even with one spike in bloom. This magnificent orchid plant, a true giant in the broad genus of… Continue Reading
Daily Awesome – Gladiolus virescens April 5, 2011 Gladiolus virescens These transitional months, those between the grand season of summer and winter, or summer and winter, mainly, spring and autumn, are times… Continue Reading
The lone bulb species, Melasphaerula ramosa April 2, 2011 Melasphaerula ramosa Here is a rarely seen bulb plant from South Africa which happens to be the only species in the genus Melasphaerula; meet… Continue Reading
Iris attica – Daily Awesome March 30, 2011 Iris attica blooming in a bonsai pot, I keep this marginally hardy rare species in the cold greenhouse. This is the first year it… Continue Reading
Daily Awesome – Geissorhiza or Hesperantha March 28, 2011 OK, to be honest, this is another one of those lost tag seedling pots, which I know is at the very least, an Irid,… Continue Reading
Daily Awesome – Fritillaria meleagris March 24, 2011 A pot of forced Fritillaria meleagris, or Snakes Head Lilies is neither a lily nor the ‘snakey head’ form of F, meleagris,for without the… Continue Reading