Talking about Papaver bracteatum brought to my mind the New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) visited many years ago. I didn’t see this species there, but I used in the shop the featured picture with Papaver orientale (a similar species) taken in the Jane Watson Irwin Perennial Garden (part of NYBG). So, a good occasion to […]
The latest splurge in posting pictures was only possible by deleting some of the oldest posting (who really reads about 600! of them?). The superfluous have to go to the trash bin. But there are some who can be a bit improved and worth keeping as records for the flora of a specific region, especially […]
We need something to warm us up and nothing can be better than a hot image of Castilleja applegatei, wavy leaf paintbrush, taken many years ago in the Albion Basin of the Wasatch Mts., Utah. Hiking on many North American mountain trails will most likely bring you face to face with at least one Castilleja […]
Well, here we are, the last day in the Pirin Mts. We disembark again from the shuttle at the Vihren hut keeping our eyes up and to the right toward Vihren peak; many others are doing just the same (best to avoid this trail in the weekends). Vihren hut is situated at the bottom of […]
If someone would have just one day available to hike in the area, I would recommend the trail to Muratov lake. This beautiful glacial lake is situated at 2209 m, near the Muratov and Hvoynati peaks (and few others). The trail is not very strenuous and there is so much to see along the way! […]
A cloudy mid-January, lockdowns… I think we deserve a few virtual getaways. I searched the archive and it seems there are no postings from the Pirin Mts. Even if it was only a short trip taken a few years ago, it supplied more than enough pictures to entertain us in such days. The Pirin Mts. […]
These are the latest seeds added to the inventory; please check the updated Seed List 2020-2021, always in the works… Back in stock: Amphicarpaea bracteata Amphicarpaea bracteata var. comosa Cercis canadensis Lilium columbianum New/not often offered: Actaea spicata Anemone drummondi var. lithophila *Anemone occidentalis (syn. Pulsatilla occidentalis) Calochortus macrocarpus Cirsium hookerianum **Clintonia udensis *Note on […]
Happy New Year to all! I will start 2021 with more sowing details for small/fine seeds. This post was inspired by an inquiry about Parnassia germination. Parnassia species have simple physiological dormancy and they should germinate well after a proper cold/moist stratification. However, as said elsewhere, the devil is in the details and many things […]
The latest species added to the Seeds List: Eryngium giganteum, better known as Miss Willmott’s ghost (this is the common name, NOT a cultivar name). A spectacular species for a sunny, well drained garden spot, which doesn’t need much presentation. The seeds require a period of cold/moist stratification in order to germinate well. With this […]
I don’t think I had the chance to show C. occidentalis when it flowered this spring; too many other things were happening in May. Clematis occidentalis (Purple Clematis, Mountain clematis) is a species native to the US and Canada, usually growing in rocky woodlands, near creeks, talus slopes, tickets, often on calcareous substrates. It is […]
More and more people are interested in growing various woodland native species this fall which is very encouraging. Asarum canadense seeds have been packed for the last 5-6 orders, so even if it is familiar plant I will make a short portrait; more on few other tough plants in the next post. The aim now […]
Gillenia trifoliata (syn. Porteranthus trifoliatus), Bowman’s root, Indian physic The Bowman’s root is yet another North American native species (S. Ontario and various US states) which deserves more attention. Offered by local garden centers on occasion, it is possible to pass unnoticed if not caught in its full splendor. Some people are already taking advantage […]
Parnassia glauca – fen grass of Parnassus, Bog star, American grass of Parnassus September is always signaled by Parnassia glauca flowers. This species can be found growing in fens, wetland edges and floodplains, on calcareous substrates in NE US and SE Canada. Despite the name and wild habitat preference, it can be easily grown in […]
One of the many new seeds offerings this year, Trillium luteum (Yellow trillium, wax trillium) is a species that belongs to the sessile group. A native of South Eastern US, it has beautifully marbled foliage and light yellow flowers with a pleasant lemony fragrance – which is also an easy character to distinguish it from […]
Although work is still ‘in progress’, most of the species available up to date have been posted on the Seeds List and diligent people have already started their fall shopping. It is time to advise all interested to do the same; due to the extreme drought in the region, many species will be in limited […]
Goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis L – Ranunculaceae) is a woodland species growing only in Southeastern Canada and Eastern US. It is known under many other common names: yellow puccoon, eyebalm, eyeroot, Indian paint, wild turmeric, ground raspberry, which can often be traced back to the Native American uses as a medicinal plant. The Cherokee and […]
