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From Mary Sue Ittner:
1. Seed of Cyclamen repandum--one of the last to leaf out and bloom, really
beautiful in winter
BULBS: (most small, all winter growing although the Muscari aren't dormant
long)
2. Brodiaea elegans--California native, these are cormlets, probably not
blooming size. This is one of my favorite Brodiaeas. See it on the wiki.
3. Lachenalia aloides var. vanzyliae-spotted leaves, turquoise and green
flowers, definitely attracts attention
4. Lachenalia bachmanii--white flowers
5. Lachenalia carnosa--native to Namaqualand where it grows in rocks. Very
striking in leaf, bud, and flower
6. Muscari botryoides-nice blue-purple with white tip
7. Muscari neglectum--produces a lot of babies, but it also blooms for a
very long time. For me it may bloom twice, taking a break when it is colder
and wetter
8. Oxalis MV 4674-- not sure what species this one is. Collected by Michael
Vassar as 16km north into Sweekspoort, South Africa, was described by him as
a tiny tufted plant with tiny leaves. It has pink flowers and blooms in the
fall.
9. Oxalis purpurea (salmon color) -- I got this one from Telos, but it
almost never blooms for me. Diana says she thinks it does better with warmth
so maybe needs a sunny warmer location
10. Oxalis sp. -- sorry I lost the tag and my notes and am not sure what
this is although am reasonably sure they are Oxalis. Not obtusa. Bulbs kind
of like flava and hirta
11. Sparaxis elegans-- I gathered these from my garden when I was pulling
out dead leaves and I think it's the one with the dark center and not the
intricate patterns
12. Sparaxis sp. (probably just a hybrid)
From Tsuh Yang Chen:
SEED:
13. Sinningia aghensis -- tall growing, forming large tubers, it's a sun
lover that requires full sun when adult. i'm growing mine in a southern
exposure window and that's still not enough light. dark purple flowers are
held atop very high peduncles. deciduous and goes dormant every year.
14. Sinningia aff. reitzii -- can get tall, shrubby, forms somewhat large
tubers with age, found in the state of Sao Paulo, rather than the much more
southern "true" reitzii, this is a more shade-loving plant, with brownish
leaves and magenta/pink flowers. so far, it's been evergreen for me. i'm
growing and blooming this in a northern exposure window.
15. Sinningia amambayensis -- medium-sized, found in the border between
brazil and paraguay, it's also a more shade-loving plant. light green
leaves that are also "fragrant" and sticky (possibly to deter insects), with
nice red flowers. so far, it's been evergreen for me.
16. Sinningia nordestina -- from the northeastern state of Bahia, rather
than the south of brazil where most Sinningias originate, this small species
is reputed to be an "annual," although it does form small tubers that might
re-sprout again in the next season. small red flowers with spotted yellow
throats. also more shade-tolerant (i grow this sp. and amambayensis under
2 40-watt light tubes).
From Dave Brastow:
SEED:
17. Trillium parviflorum, wild-collected at northern end of range
18. Triteleia crocea
19. Erythronium oregonum
20. Ornithogalum pyramidale, from NARGS seed
21. Veltheimia bracteata
Thank you, Mary Sue, Tsuh Yang, and Dave !!
Best wishes,
Dell
Dell Sherk, Director, PBS BX