GardenWeek Virtual Visits February 22, 2000
Editor's Journal: Stonecrop

Three more plants from the Conservatory--the evergreen Clematis, a Pittosporum and a Cyrtanthus; in a greenhouse connected to the potting shed we have a Sparaxis, a rare white Echium, the first Sweet Pea of the season, and a Rosa banksiae blooming; and in the Alpine and Pit Houses we a Draba, Tulipa, Naracissus, Helleborus, Iris, Galanthus, and Ranunculus catch our attention. And I think there will be a lot more next month--check back!
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Also known as the Clown Flower, this member of the Iridaceae family from South Africa is not subtle.
Sparaxis tricolor
Clematis armandii 'Apple Blossom'
 The evergreen Clematis--The slightly pink C. armandii 'Apple Blossom' shown here is blooming with the creamy white C. armandii. Members of the Ranunculaceae family from China.
An unusual white flowering form of the Echium vulgare shown in its more common blue form on February 14. Boraginaceae
Echium vulgare
Lathyrus odoratus
 The first Sweet Pea of the season! Can spring be far behind? A member of the Leguminosae family native to Sicily.
A member of the Pittosporaceae family from Australia this Pittosporum with wavy edged leaves was just starting to bloom. Also known as Victorian Box.
Pittosporum undulatum
Cyrtanthus mackenii
 A member of the Amaryllidaceae from South Africa, the genus name is from "kyrtos" meaning curved and "anthos" meaning flower--the flowers bend down
This tender diminutive rose flourishing in a greenhouse is native to China and can actually grow to twenty feet!
Rosa banksiae
Tulipa edulis
 a mystery--cannot find a thing on it. A member of the Liliaceae family, this species tulip with its drooping flower stems and petals delicately patterned with purple on the outside was blooming in the Pit House and is just a preview of what's to come this spring in the Tulip department at Stonecrop.
A gently nodding delicately spotted Hellebore. Native to Greece and Asia Minor, Hellebores are members of the Ranunculaceae family.
Helleborus sp.
Iris 'Katharine Hodgekin'
 A short stemmed early blooming and extraordinarily decorated Iris which looks like it could have hand painted with its yellow blotch and blue spots and vein pattern.
A diminutive creamy colored Narcissus from the mountains of Cazorla in southern Spain was blooming in the Pit House.
Narcissus hedraeanthus
Galanthus nivalis 'Viridapicis'
 Yet another unique Galanthus, the outer petals are green tipped in this species.
A diminutive Draba blooming in the Alpine House. A member of the Cruciferae family from Spain.
Draba hispanica
Ranunculus ficaria
 Also known as the Lesser Celandine, this mat forming early blooming Ranunculus native to Europe and Britain has flowers with petals that are glossy yellow on top and bronze on the back.
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