What other plants do you have in your collection?

[Tindomul]

Thanks Royal! Im such a plant addict!

[Royal]

Originally Posted by Izzie

I bet breeding is fascinating! Do you have any pictures of your collection? I love Rain Lilies.

Well, I'm not even sure I've actually done any breeding. I cross pollinated and got seed, but they may not turn out to be hybrids. I'll just have to see how they bloom out. I don't really know what I'm doing, I just got curious.

I do have some pics, I'll try to get them posted here soon.

[Izzie]

Originally Posted by Tindomul

Hi Izzie, Love your Aquilegia collection. I tried to grow some from seed. I harvested the seeds, put them in the fridge for 5 weeks and then tried sowing, nothing happened. No idea, anyways

I will pm you with a question, thanks!

Thank you!
Hmm. How deeply did you plant them? They should be just barely covered. And if you collected from a hybrid, some give just "dud" seeds, or if they sprout, aren't true to form. I can send you some seed, or a packet from the store runs about $2.99.

[Izzie]

Originally Posted by Jennyfleur

Hi Izzie, those Aquilegias are glorious! I have lots in my garden but no pics I'm afraid!

Thank you! Always neat to hear about them growing in other parts of the world. Are they pretty popular where you are?

[Jennyfleur]

Originally Posted by Izzie

Thank you! Always neat to hear about them growing in other parts of the world. Are they pretty popular where you are?

Hmm, I can't say that I've seen copious amounts of them around, which is a shame. My dad always grew them so I guess I caught the bug from him!

[Ysa]

Here is one of my weird ones that I like a lot and just flower I dont know the name so if you can help me id let me know

[Duane McDowell]

Originally Posted by Ysa

Here is one of my weird ones that I like a lot and just flower I dont know the name so if you can help me id let me know

Huernia species (Asclepiadaceae - Milkweed Family). These are from Africa and the Arabian peninusula. There are about 60 species altogether. Very similar to Stapelia.

[Duane McDowell]

Snapdragon

Oxalis bowiei

Oxalis obtusa (?)

Albuca bracteata

Calandrinia 'Island View'

Sanguinaria canadensis

Hepatica acutiloba



Hepatica americana var. obtusifolia (various color forms)


Hepatica nobilis

Trillium (sessile?)

Front yard, early May

Woodland Bed - Hepatica and Anemonella

[Royal]

Great stuff, Duane! The woodland bed is cool.

[Duane McDowell]

Originally Posted by Royal

Great stuff, Duane! The woodland bed is cool.

I'm really in love with the Hepatica. Compact, lots of blooms, early, and nice foliage all summer. There are Anemonella thalictroides all through the bed as well - they come in just after the Hepatica. Not much going on during the summer in the bed - a few cute little ferns. In the fall, the geranium species have nice leaf color and the Jack-in-the-pulpit have beautiful red berries...
Thanks for the thread - it's fun to show off a little!