A bee with taste
By Theplantboy
- 21 Sep, 2010
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A bumble bee checks out what all the fuss is about on my roof
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I've just the two but I fell in love with them when I went plant hunting in Chiina, Nepal and Tibet. At the moment I'm thrilled because the first seedlings of Iris sibirica hybrids and Lily hybrids are poking through, along with the rare yellow Delphinium zalil from Afghanistan
21 Sep, 2010
Wow look forward to seeing pictures of those when they flower Plantboy.
21 Sep, 2010
Great photo Plantboy....plump little bee there, the Toad Lilyis a stunning colour too.
21 Sep, 2010
Which one is this aswell, Plantboy ?
23 Oct, 2010
This is a species, Tricyrtis formosana (syn. stolonifera). No idea what the bee is!
I've spent the last few weeks potting up myriad Fritillarias and Irises so hopefully have a few of the reticulata hybrids and selections to post before too long.
And thanks for your interest. You can always keep up to date with my dabblings at www.theplantboy.blogspot.com, which usually includes a few photos (though not always my own).
28 Oct, 2010
But do you know 'which' formosana though, i'd like to look for it.
I have a couple here and i'd love this one too !
I have Tricyrtis formosana 'Dark Beauty' and
T. f. 'Empress'.
28 Oct, 2010
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Tricyrtis Formosana
£8.50 at Burncoose -
Tricyrtis Formosana 'Dark Beauty' (Toad Lily)
£7.99 at Crocus
They're fascinating plants aren't they Plantboy!
I'm just waiting for my third Toad Lily to open.
21 Sep, 2010