Miscellaneous Woodlanders

[McDonough]

Dave, just love the flowers on Asarum, they're so shy and whimsical.  A. caudatum is one of my favorites here.

[McDonough]

Continuing on the Kirengeshoma front, buds on K. koreana finally opened, not sure if its flowering so late because its a young nursery-grown potted plant (now planted in the garden) or whether it is naturally so late flowering, waiting until September.  With all the rain that we've had this season, K. palmata is flowering more than ever, a full 2 months of flowering!  I'm convinced the buds that form at leaf internodes are indeterminate; that is, a seemingly unlimited number of buds can continue forming as long as conditions allow and promote such floriferous behavior.

Here is a recent shot of K. palmata on the left, show more outfacing flared bells; in the background is the foliage of Saruma henryi.  The middle and right-hand photo are of K. koreana; the flowers more distinctly nodding, remaining more closed and incurved, lovely when lifted up (as I've done in the photos) to see the overlapping petal twist... the flowers on both are thick and waxy.

[RickR]

Great photos, everyone. 

Mark and others who have contributed, I am really glad you're keeping up on the K. palmata vs. K. koreana subject.  It is very helpful.

[McDonough]

Thanks Rick.

Unless there's another surprise flush of flowers, Kirengeshoma palmata has put on its final hurrah, just a couple waxy flared flowers left for the season.

[WimB]

Saxifraga 'Sugar Plum Fairy' is flowering here now. The correct cultivar name is: 'Cherry Pie'

[McDonough]

Wim, is that a Saxifraga fortunei hybrid or selection?  Beautiful deep color, and most valuable for the late flowering.  What can you tell us about 'Sugar Plum Fairy'?

A local NARGS member, Jim Jones, has been selecting pink form of S. fortunei and they are delightful, although mostly his are a softer pink.  I moved mine this year as it was swamped by more aggressive neighboring plants, but in its new hasn't done much... will have to go out and look to see if any buds are showing; here it flowers VERY late; usually October.  The color on mine however is very pale, looking white in photos, but it is actually a blush pink. Here are two photos from October 2008.

[WimB]

Wim, is that a Saxifraga fortunei hybrid or selection?  Beautiful deep color, and most valuable for the late flowering.  What can you tell us about 'Sugar Plum Fairy'?

Mark,

It's a Japanese S. fortunei cultivar (not a hybrid). The original Japanese name is Saxifraga fortunei 'Toujya' (literally: Plum Happiness), but most of these Japanese cultivars have been given English names when they were exported to the UK or the States. These Saxifrages are very good for bringing color in the shade garden when almost nothing else is flowering... I fell in love with them last year while looking at this site: https://www.alpine-peters.de/shop/saxifraga/cortusifolia.html.

P.S. While looking at Jürgen Peters site again I see he sells 'Sugar Plum Fairy' too but it looks completely different to mine  I'll have to look into that!

[McDonough]

OMG Wim, you would have to go show me that site!  I want them all!!!  Such a diversity of color and flower forms; I'm intrigued by the bilateral form of many of the cultivars, and of typically the species itself.  I see what you're saying, the Sugar Plum Fairy on that site is very pale pink... whatever yours is, I love the deep color.

I snapped a photo of my plant before leaving on my a business trip, the stems and buds have appeared, although the whole plant has "downsized" since I moved it; didn't seem to like being moved.

[WimB]

OMG Wim, you would have to go show me that site!  I want them all!!! Such a diversity of color and flower forms; I'm intrigued by the bilateral form of many of the cultivars, and of typically the species itself.

 

I see what you're saying, the Sugar Plum Fairy on that site is very pale pink... whatever yours is, I love the deep color.

Just checked 'Sugar Plum Fairy' in the Saxifrage book of Malcolm McGregor and there it's described as having pale pink flowers and toothed petals, so mine certainly isn't 'Suger Plum Fairy'

I snapped a photo of my plant before leaving on my a business trip, the stems and buds have appeared, although the whole plant has "downsized" since I moved it; didn't seem to like being moved.

I love your form of S. fortunei, looks very airy, almost like lace!

[Toole]

Confirmation that i grow other genera besides Trilliums 

Scoliopus bigelovii

While I have a couple of established clumps in the garden these are now ,ever since i extended some plots ,in awkward positions for photographing so rather than move them i plan to plant a number of pots of unflowered seedlings in troughs to be able to enjoy the plants in more detail.   

Cheers Dave.

[WimB]

Confirmation that i grow other genera besides Trilliums 

Scoliopus bigelovii

While I have a couple of established clumps in the garden these are now ,ever since i extended some plots ,in awkward positions for photographing so rather than move them i plan to plant a number of pots of unflowered seedlings in troughs to be able to enjoy the plants in more detail.   

Cheers Dave.

Love that little plant, Dave. Don't  love the smell though  Do you grow Scoliopus hallii too?

[WimB]

Checked the name of my Saxifraga fortunei cultivar: it seems to be 'Cherry Pie' instead of 'Sugar Plum Fairy'.

According to Malcolm McGregor's book 'Cherry Pie' is described as: Deep pink flowers, foliage deep green with dark marks at the base of the leaf lobes (like ‘Blackberry and Apple Pie') whilst 'Sugar Plum Fairy' is decribed as: Pale Cream-pink petals toothed rather like ‘Cheap Confections’ but lower petals clearly longer than upper. Leaves large and pale green. Original Japanese name is ‘Toujya’.

[RickR]

Those Scoliopus are so cool! 

[Toole]

Love that little plant, Dave. Don't  love the smell though   Do you grow Scoliopus hallii too?
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I've never noticed the smell Wim.

I'm after S.hallii --Seen it listed a few occasions on the various seedexs however never been allocated it.

Cheers Dave.

[WimB]

Love that little plant, Dave. Don't  love the smell though   Do you grow Scoliopus hallii too?

I've never noticed the smell Wim.

I'm after S.hallii --Seen it listed a few occasions on the various seedexs however never been allocated it.

Cheers Dave.

Hi Dave,

I might have some seeds of Scoliopus hallii next year. If I get seed, I'll remember to send some to you.