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John Jearrard
Joined: Tue Oct 30, 2007 11:19 pm Posts: 487 Location: Cornwall, UK
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Celandines
Thanks to Peter for including Celandines in his mission statement - so here goes!
In the middle of the chaos that goes with autumn, and getting everything under cover, it was good to see the Celandines poking up above ground and starting off next spring!
Ranunculus ficaria 'Martin Gibbs Progeny' . A fabulous golden, green and red leaved cultivar. Rather unpredictable in appearance.
Ranunculus ficaria 'Coppernob' . Wendy Perrys' wonderful brown leaved seedling, with bright orange flowers.
Ranunculus ficaria ssp ficariiformis. A good lush form with pure green leaves.
Ranunculus ficaria 'Martins Favourite' . A pretty seedling from Martin Cragg-Barber. Green and brown leaves splashed with silver.
Ranunculus ficaria 'Chedglow'. A good form with silver mottled leaves.
Ranunculus ficaria 'Pulla Cross Primrose'. Not that you would know, but pretty pale primrose flowers in spring. Intersting black marks on the leaves.
Just one flower so far, and looking rather tatty now. Ranunculus ficaria 'Cupreus'.
It is an early start, but it looks like it is going to be a great season!
_________________ John.
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Mon Nov 05, 2007 12:20 am |
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Chad
Joined: Tue Oct 30, 2007 10:03 pm Posts: 2343 Location: Inland Cornwall UK
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I have trouble keeping a strain distinct.
This is Christopher Lloyd's 'Brazen Hussey' which will act as a foil for snowdrops in the spring.
It seeds around, and is quite variable, this one will be ripped out unless it conforms soon!
The flip side of this is that I think 'Brazen Hussey' is slowly geting darker as the strain is constantly re-selected.
How do you keep lots of diferent clones distinct?
Chad.
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Tue Nov 06, 2007 5:59 pm |
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John Jearrard
Joined: Tue Oct 30, 2007 11:19 pm Posts: 487 Location: Cornwall, UK
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Hi Chad - I keep the collection in pots, so they stay distinct (for the most part) and take off all the seedheads (except for some deliberate hybrids). They go out in the garden when I have plenty to spare, and then all hell breaks loose!
_________________ John.
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Tue Nov 06, 2007 11:04 pm |
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