All these were raised from seeds and for some I’ve waited 4 years to flower; a little show off should be understandable :) I also have A. triphyllum seedlings but non-flowering this year; together with A. ciliatum and A. flavum, they are the easiest to grow species (in the ground) and very hardy; good for […]
Beautiful and underused in gardens, as it often happens, Canada violet can grow to 1 ft. tall with a round, bushy look habit. Vey floriferous, it looks great in combination with other shade perennials. It prefers a moist location and a few hours of sun will make it remain compact; can be sheared after flowering. […]
Quite a few species that flowered in the spring are opening (or will do it shortly) their fruits to release the seeds. The fall blooming Crocus species does the same thing. Interesting, isn’t it? Many of these species are in the category I once called ‘notorious seeds defectors’ :-) Hepatica, Corydalis & Pseudofumaria spp., Stylophorum […]
A couple of days ago I found seeds of Asclepias exaltata germinated/overgrown within the moist towel I used for cold/moist stratification; reason why I don’t like to use this method too much (a great space saver though). When using moist vermiculite the roots have the possibility to grow in/attach and even feed a bit from […]
Change of plans; I wanted to write something about Aconitum germination/seedlings, then, wanted to announce the posting of the first seeds of the season, but how can I do anything else before showing this Dianthus superbus ssp. sajanense at peak flowering? Divine fragrance!
At the same time Trillium grandiflorum is flowering in the woods, I planted my 3 years old seedlings in the garden (in bunches of 2-4 seedlings). I don’t have enough space to keep seedlings growing in pots for more than 1 – 3 years (to the extreme). For some it is more than enough, others […]
The time has come to admire again the Large white-flowered Trillium in all its forms and also few other woodland companions. Although Trillium grandiflorum takes center stage at this time, it doesn’t grow by itself and I will show just a few species that were growing beside it in one particular area: Caulophyllum, Podophyllum peltatum […]
It seems it is good, if not even required, to document the growing of Hydrastis canadensis (golden seal) with the purpose of selling seeds/plants at some point in the future. The overharvesting from the wild coupled with the destruction of its natural habitat lead to its inclusion in 1991 on the CITES Appendix II (Convention […]
Well, I tried recently to visit the population called Hepatica acutiloba –pastel mix (please read: Hepatica acutiloba pastel mix explained). Even on sunny days, if it is too cold, the Hepatica flowers don’t open entirely though. No worry, there are many pictures from previous years. So, I recycle an older post with some added notes […]
Spring is evolving fast here in Ontario; Hepatica, Sanguinaria canadensis and Claytonia are flowering in our woods. Also, in some places blackish/purple beasties are erupting from the leaf mulch and growing with the speed of light – I am talking about the blue cohosh, Caulophyllum shoots :) I wrote few times about Caulophyllum (referring in […]
Hydrophyllum virginianum and Hydrophyllum canadense Among the Crocuses, reticulate Irises, Corydalis and Hepatica in my garden, the young foliage of the waterleafs also appeared last week: H. virginianum (Virginia waterleaf) and H. canadense (Blunt-leaved waterleaf, maple leaf waterleaf). It makes sense because these species are among the first to carpet the forest floor in eastern […]
Opinions seem to differ about the germination of Japanese woodland poppy; of course the time of seed maturation and provenience/origin, age of the seeds, can all lead to different results. A little while ago, someone asked a question about this and then a discussion started on the Scottish Rock Garden Forum. This being a highly […]
A perfect day to think about the blooms to come! Click on the picture to enter the gallery.
One more section added to the Hepatica page; click on the picture or visit the main page. One more to go…Let’s hope the ice storm goes easy on us and we can relax with the pictures gallery on the weekend.
Short update on Jeffersonia diphylla germination. I kept a small batch of seeds in the fridge to see if they will start to germinate at cold; some species do it, others not. Those who bought seeds should see the first seedlings appearing somewhere in May :)
As soon as I saw the first sign of Hepatica buds movement in the garden and the tiny new seedlings of the year, I felt a sense of urgency to organize all the material I’ve been gathering on Hepatica. The queens of the woodlands will bring the forest floor to life once again in no […]
