Galanthus

[Michael J Campbell]

Galanthus woronowii Elizabeth Harrison has just sold on Ebay for £725-10  
Have a look here   http://www.srgc.org.uk/forum/index.php?topic=8303.210

[RickR]

Well if they have that kind of money  to throw around and it makes 'em happy,

then I say: more power to 'em!    (and money well spent!)

Congratulations, Ian!

[Tony Willis]

I would have bid but as there was only one for sale and I prefer several in a pot I did not bother.

I hope who ever bought it (my view is if you have the money and want to spend it on that then it is their choice) lets people see  and enjoy it and does not sit and gloat over it in solitary splendor.

The money has gone to a good cause and well done Ian.

[Tim Ingram]

A few slightly less valuable snowdrops to bring us down to earth! After the snow and freezing weather it is remarkable how quickly the flowers perk up again, and some of these (in pots) are destined for our local snowdrop event on Sunday. Larger groups in the garden are looking glorious now.

[bulborum]

As I thought
The snowdrop is bought by a large company (Thompson & Morgan)
they will try to put it on tissue
and make a million with it probably

Roland

[WimB]

A few Snowdrops flowering here now:

Galanthus 'Magnet'
Galanthus 'Straffan'
Galanthus 'Barbara's double'
Galanthus nivalis 'Maximus'
Galanthus nivalis 'Melanie S.'
Galanthus nivalis 'Flore pleno'
Galanthus plicatus 'Augustus'
Galanthus 'White Cloud'
Galanthus x valentinei

[Tim Ingram]

Couldn't resist putting this on - a display of snowdrops and a snowdrop cake we made to share with the owner of the garden we were sharing. This picture has been viewed 127 times (!) on the SRGC forum and the event was only four days ago! Snowdrops are all the rage here, and it seems cakes even more!!

[Hoy]

Tim, what do all the pictures of drumstick alliums do there? Please the Onion man??

Nice to see all the snowdrops! When I left home about 2 weeks ago all my snowdrops were snowcovered and when I had 1 day at home last Saturday the snow had gone but I hadn't time to take a proper look
However I noticed quite a few snowdrops in Norfolk gardens though

Now I am very much looking forward to take a stroll in my garden! I have a lot of snowdrops but don't have the names  - and my camera is damaged too

PS. I would love to have a yellow one but I can't compete with T & M
Anyone having some cheaper ones for sale?

[bulborum]

Galanthus plicatus Wendy's Gold is a good one
personnel I find it better as Galanthus woronowii Elizabeth Harrison
 
see: Wendy's Gold

Roland

[Tim Ingram]

Trond - I hadn't thought about that; I hope the alliums do please Mark! No, they are actually small cards to advertise our Kent Hardy Plant Society group which organised the event. The reverse has details of the group's activities.

[Hoy]

Trond - I hadn't thought about that; I hope the alliums do please Mark! No, they are actually small cards to advertise our Kent Hardy Plant Society group which organised the event. The reverse has details of the group's activities.

They had decorated a very nice table anyway 

Galanthus plicatus Wendy's Gold is a good one
personnel I find it better as Galanthus woronowii Elizabeth Harrison
 
Roland

Wendy's Gold looks very good! Must try to acquire some of those - hope they're not too expensive

[bulborum]

Last year I payee £15 / £20 for it (I bought from different suppliers)
Mail me this summer
and I have a look for babies
the plants look good

Roland

[Hoy]

Last year I payee £15 / £20 for it (I bought from different suppliers)
Mail me this summer
and I have a look for babies
the plants look good

Roland

Hope you get many babies! Thank you, Roland!

[Michael]

Very fun.  I love me some 'drops.

Truly, I've got about 20 cultivars now.  I have no hopes of keeping up with friend Hitch Lyman.  His collection is delightful and stunning - the sheer number of cultivars!  I am blessed to have him close. As Grishaw said, he has nearly single handedly introduced America to the better selections.

Wendy's Gold is terrific.  I think I've fallen for Mrs. Thompson.  And there's nothing like a fat Walrus, tusking around the garden.

Michael
Interlaken, NY Zone 6

[Geo F-W]

Galanthus plicatus Wendy's Gold is a good one
personnel I find it better as Galanthus woronowii Elizabeth Harrison
 
see: Wendy's Gold

Roland

I agree with Roland.
'Wendy's Gold' is a very good yellow form, it grows fairly quickly.. G.woronowii's "advantage" is its broad and bright green glossy foliage, but I like the glaucous foliage of Wendy, with its median line.

I think, Hoy, that Wendy is the cheapest of the yellow, here, it's about 20 euros.

I love it with Eranthis or yellow and green Hellebores.