Chris Chadwell - Little Tibet Expedition 2011

[McDonough]

Yes, I think it is Lindelofia stylosa; I'd be happy if I received seed of this one.  Here are a couple links I found showing the plant in flower:

http://www.nature-museum.net/Data/2009/200910/20091011/Normal/90bba430-634d-4f80-9ea0-22b7ca7a9cfe.jpg

http://www.plantarium.ru/page/image/id/6447.html

[cohan]

Thanks, Mark, I've emailed for the list, not like I need more...lol

[Hoy]

I got my share of Chadwell's  seeds when I came home today!

[McDonough]

I got my share of Chadwell's  seeds when I came home today!

Curious to know what you got!

[AmyO]

I got my share of Chadwell's  seeds when I came home today!

Curious to know what you got!

Me too! The American Primrose Society NE Chapter purchased a share and I am so excited about getting some of this seed!! 

[Tim Ingram]

Some lovely seed there Saori - I grew Primula reidii years ago from Jack Drake seed and it is one of the most exquisite plants I have ever grown. Chris has given us talks on his seed collecting trips; always very impressive.

I must say I would be very happy with Mark's grassy allium beds, very naturalistic and attractive.

[Hoy]

Well, here is my share - many are the same as Saori got

Acer acuminatum
Anemone rivularis
Arisaema propinquum
Arisaema sp
Bergenia stracheyi
Boenninghausenia albiflora
Capparis spinosa
Cardiocrinum  giganteum
Clematis ladakhiana
Codonopsis clematidea
Corydalis flabellata
Cotoneaster cashmiriensis
Cyananthus lobatus
Delphinium brunonianum
Eleagnus parvifolia
Gaultheria trichophylla
Geum elatum
Iris lactea
Ligularia amplexicaulis
Lindelofia stylosa
Meconopsis aculeata
Nepeta ?leucoalena
Nepeta floccosa
Nepeta longibracteata
Parnassia cabulica
Peganum harmala
Potentilla atrosanguinea
Potentilla bifurcata
Potentilla sp
Primula meeboldii
Primula meeboldii
Primula moorceoftiana
Primula munroi
Prunus cornuta
Rhododendron campanulatum
Rosa webbiana
Saussurea ?gnaphaloides
Saxifraga ?hirculoides
Saxifraga ?pseudopallida
Sorbus ?cashmiriana/microphylla
Viburnum mullaha
Waldheimia sp

[AmyO]

Well, here is my share - many are the same as Saori got

Sweet!!! Nice haul...you'll have fun with those I'm sure! 

[cohan]

Well, here is my share - many are the same as Saori got

Fun stuff-- that will keep you busy sowing!

[Hoy]

Yes, I think it is Lindelofia stylosa; I'd be happy if I received seed of this one.  Here are a couple links I found showing the plant in flower:

Mark, if you do not get L. stylosa seed I can send you half of mine, no problem.

Well, here is my share - many are the same as Saori got

Fun stuff-- that will keep you busy sowing!

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Sweet!!! Nice haul...you'll have fun with those I'm sure! 

Yes fun, and sorrows. I am not sure that I have time to do my usual work   And many seedlings will die - from slug attack, lack of water or every disaster you can think of!

[Saori]

Wow, can't wait to see the results of growing that most interesting list of species! 
I was just looking at Lindelofia stylosa and I think it may the one pictured in the upper right of the photo montage in Mark's first posting in this thread?

Lori, I was excited about these seeds as well! I'm hoping that I can give a positive report on their progress in the future!

Some lovely seed there Saori - I grew Primula reidii years ago from Jack Drake seed and it is one of the most exquisite plants I have ever grown. Chris has given us talks on his seed collecting trips; always very impressive.

I might ask you for some tips on growing Primula reidii, since it would be my first time...

Well, here is my share - many are the same as Saori got

Did you see the pictures of Lilium polyphyllum, Aconitum heterophyllum and Gentiana algida var. nubigena on his CD? They are gorgeous!

[cohan]

I've received the updated January 2012 Seedlists, from Chris Chadwell- 3 separate lists- some nice stuff in there!

[Tim Ingram]

Saori - I am not sure I can give great tips on growing Primula reidii! A good moist but open textured compost, and most important cool, moist atmosphere (this is what we lack in the summer). By coincidence Lesley Cox on the SRGC forum mentioned that she grew 100 or more plants in a shade house - their scent is glorious - so she could give much better advice than I!

[Saori]

Timothy, thanks for your tip about P. reidii! I've been wanting to grow this one for a while so I'm excited to see how it goes. We have relatively cool summers, so hopefully the plant will do well here and I will be able to see the flowers. Since you mentioned that Lesley has been growing many of this variety, I will follow up with her about any tips or ideas she might have. Thanks again!

[McDonough]

My seed share arrived in the early New Year, finally had time to enter the information into an Excel file, here's what I got:

Anemone polyanthes
Anemone rivularis
Aquilegia fragrans or moorcroftiana
Arenaria festucoides
Arisaema jacquemontii
Arisaema propinquum
Arisaema propinquum
Arisaema propinquum
Arisaema sp.
Arisaema sp.
Arnebia euchroma
Astragalus ?munroi
Astragalus ?zanskarensis
Bergenia stracheyi
Boenninghausenia albiflora
Capparis spinosa
Caragana brevifolia
Cardiocrinum giganteum
Clematis ladakhiana
Codonopsis clematidea
Corydalis flabellata
Cotoneaster cashmiriensis
Cremanthodium ellisii
Cyananthus lobatus
Delphinium brunonianum
Elaeagnus parvifolia
Geranium himalayense
Geranium regelii
Geum elatum
Iris lactea
Iris milesii
Ligularia amplexicaulis
Lindelofia stylosa
Lycium ruthenicum
Morina longifolia
Myricaria elegans
Nepeta ?leucoalena
Nepeta floccosa
Nepeta longibracteata
Oxytropis ?tatarica
Peganum harmala
Potentilla atrosanguinea
Potentilla bifurca
Potentilla fruticosa var. pumila
Potentilla sp.
Rhodiola ?tibetica
Rhododendron campanulatum
Rosa webbiana
Saxifraga ?hirculoides
Saxifraga ?pseudo-pallida
Saxifraga brunonis
Saxifraga moorcroftiana
Sibbaldia cuneata
Silene ?moorcroftiana
Silene sp.
Waldheimia sp.

The share comes with a CD with lots of information on Chris Chadwell's travels and plant collection, including three Powerpoint presentations filled with terrific (and dramatic) scenery photos and plant photos, many items look very desirable.  Since the photos are taken at seed collecting time, many plants have gone over, one can only imagine how they must look when in full flower.  Must get busy sowing!