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Plants => Plant of the Moment => Topic started by: Palustris on March 17, 2010, 05:56:56 PM

Title: Some less common bulbs.
Post by: Palustris on March 17, 2010, 05:56:56 PM

(http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww32/Owdboggy/March2010/ChionodoxaValentineDay.jpg)
Chionodoxa Valentine Day
(http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww32/Owdboggy/March2010/Hyacinthellaheldreichii.jpg)
Hyacinthella heldreichii
(http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww32/Owdboggy/March2010/ScillabifloraNormanStevens.jpg)
Scilla biflora Norman Stevens
(http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww32/Owdboggy/March2010/Scillamesseniaca.jpg)
Scilla messeniaca (?)
Not sure of the last name, the label has disintegrated, could by S. melaina (or something like that).

Title: Re: Some less common bulbs.
Post by: Lyn and Malcolm on March 17, 2010, 10:53:30 PM

Great pictures of nice plants Eric, the camera is working well, and of course the photographer  ;D

Malcolm

Title: Re: Some less common bulbs.
Post by: ideasguy on March 18, 2010, 12:12:40 AM

My comments exactly.
I find it VERY difficult to capture blue flowers with a camera.
Well done Eric!

From the photos, am I right in saying that the last two are taken in your Alpine house?
Are the others outdoors? My Chionodoxa (outdoors) are in bud but no flowers yet. Mind you they don't have the Valentines day tag :D Are they an early variety?

Title: Re: Some less common bulbs.
Post by: Palustris on March 18, 2010, 09:35:31 AM

The Scilla are indeed in the Alpine house. mainly because they are small and that is the best place to see them. The last one is Scilla melaina. I found the list from the show where we bought them. C. Valentine Day is in  a raised bed. The ordinary ones are just beginning as are Pink Giant.
I shaded the flowers from the sun which helps. Otherwise I tend to take them after dark and use the flash.

Title: Re: Some less common bulbs.
Post by: ideasguy on March 18, 2010, 11:33:30 PM

I also us that shading technique. Mind you, here in Ireland theres usually an opportunity (most days) to take a photo when the sun is not shining :'(
Ive never tried using Flash after dark. Must give that a go this year.
Ive never succeeded to capture a good photo of Anemone blanda. Problem is it is at its best (fully open) when the sun is shining.

Title: Re: Some less common bulbs.
Post by: Palustris on March 19, 2010, 09:02:53 AM

Hepatica nobilis in its electric blue form is  hard to get too!

Title: Re: Some less common bulbs.
Post by: ideasguy on March 19, 2010, 09:54:16 AM

I'm glad I'm not the only one!

Ive started a new topic, so as not to divert from your topic, Eric
http://www.flowergenie.co.uk/ideas/forum/index.php/topic,1369.0.html

Title: Re: Some less common bulbs.
Post by: ideasguy on March 19, 2010, 10:39:50 AM

Your fine plant of the moment has found its way onto my Plant of the Week spot, Eric.
http://www.ideasforgardens.com/

Many thanks for the approval to use your photo.