Acis (Leucojum) autumnale
Jane McGary (Fri, 13 Aug 2004 10:43:22 PDT)
Rodger Whitlock wrote,
The ordinary fall snowflake is in flower here. Most of mine have
longish scapes, in proportion to the size of the plant with close to
white flowers. However, one patch is significantly dwarfer in
stature, and has a pronounced pinkish tinge to the flowers.
It's not Acis (Leucojum) roseum.
Any guesses just what I have here?
It's possible it's an environmental thing, since that one patch is in
full blazing sun and my others aren't baked so much.
The ones with redder stems often have pinker flowers. Also, I think they do
flower at a shorter height when in hot, dry sites. They also flower sooner
there. Almost all of mine are in full sun; if Rodger's plants do well in
shade, I should try some there.
Jane McGary
Northwestern Oregon