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Kelaidis
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« on: March 13, 2010, 11:05:15 AM »
Just stumbled on this old picture of a rather little known scilla. Considering what work horses Scilla bifolia and Scilla sibirica are in our gardens (not to mention the Endymions), a few more scilla would never hurt. Now to figure out where I photographed this and if I still have it!

Hyacinthella is blooming all over my garden right now (or is it Muscari azureum, Hyacinthus azurea or what?). That rates high among my favorite bulbs--and do you think I have a picture?

* Scilla taurica.jpg (180.54 KB, 434x640 - viewed 66 times.)
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« Reply #1 on: March 13, 2010, 11:23:49 AM »
Don't you have a camera? Take a picture now! I grow some Scillas too, but I have no S taurica. One of my best Scillas is S. lilio-hyacinthus.

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« Reply #2 on: March 13, 2010, 11:47:02 AM »
I believe the revision and breakup of Scilla is underway, see:
http://lists.ibiblio.org/pipermail/pbs/2003-December/016258.html

Many of the 50-60 scilla species are slated to be divided up into a messload (technical term) of new genera (some becoming monotypic genera with just 1 species, or narrowly defined genera with just a few species), or ascribed to other existing genera.
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« Reply #3 on: March 13, 2010, 01:22:30 PM »
Quote from: McDonough on March 13, 2010, 11:47:02 AM
I believe the revision and breakup of Scilla is underway, see:
http://lists.ibiblio.org/pipermail/pbs/2003-December/016258.html

Many of the 50-60 scilla species are slated to be divided up into a messload (technical term) of new genera (some becoming monotypic genera with just 1 species, or narrowly defined genera with just a few species), or ascribed to other existing genera.

I have anticipated this!
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« Reply #4 on: March 14, 2010, 04:55:46 PM »
Trond, I saw those Scilla in Spain 2 years ago...they are beauties for sure!  I have never seen them for sale in Canada but would love to get my hands on them.  I think is it one of the best Scilla.

My current fav in my garden is Scilla rosenii..got this from Janis Ruksans two years ago.

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« Reply #5 on: March 14, 2010, 05:29:34 PM »
Todd, The hyacinthus are nice but so are the rosenii!
I have a Scilla I thought were rosenii but the color is different, more white. And they flower almost on the ground but stretch.

S hyacinthus pop up in my woodland, they seem to do well in a little shadow.
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Rogaland, Norway - with cool, often rainy summers  (29C max) and mild, often rainy winters (180 cm/year)!
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