AGS Events: World of Alpines Day

Armeria pseudarmeria Ballerina Red
I was very taken with this scarlet armeria.

Hepatica nobilis v. japonica
Wisley have a large collection of Japanese hepaticas, and the alpine house was full of them. I didn't get the names of the first two.

Hepatica nobilis v. japonica Daishihou

Hepatica nobilis v. japonica Shihou

South African bulbs
Wisley also have a growing collection of South African bulbs, in part, no doubt, because of Paul Cumbleton's enthusiasm for them. First two Lachenalias.

Lachenalia Romaud

Lachenalia Rupert

Oxalis obtusa
A nice pale yellow form, one of several different selections in the display.

Babiana vanzyliae
or should that be vanzyjliae ?

Spiloxene capensis
A fabulous plant - I wish I could grow them - what is the secret Paul ?

Geissorhiza corrugata
Another wonderful plant. I have never managed to get seed to germinate.

Romulea fisheri

Freesia
Another I didn't get the name of.

Callianthemum anemonoides
This is the pink form I mentioned in the thread about the Loughborough show.

Primula hybrid Colin Field
A fabulous colour, and one that David doesn't know; where did it come from ?

Narcissus Englander

Eranthis Guinea Gold

Saxifrages
Moving outside the alpine house, the troughs and tufa walls were full of saxifrages in bloom.