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By Meanie

Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Gb

I could use a couple of id's please.

Both were indoors at the botanic gardens in Oxford. The first (red) one is in the warmer inner passageway and was a shrub of about 5 foot or so.
The second was in the cooler outer "porch" area, which whilst fully enclosed is a fair bit cooler. It stood about 6 to 8 inches high.



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The second one looks like the bulb Ipheon uniflorum but it rather early for it yet.

4 Mar, 2011

 

Pamd put a pic of Ipheon Albert Costello on today ... looks similar?

4 Mar, 2011

 

Thanks for the heads up on the Ipheon! Good call.
Any takers on the first....

4 Mar, 2011

 

Yes, I'm sure the second one is Ipheon . . . sorry, no idea about the red one.

4 Mar, 2011

 

Hi, I think the first one may be a Kennnedia rubicunda, I'm fairly sure the flower is a Kennedia and the above looks closest.

4 Mar, 2011

 

Looks like you've hit the nail on the head there Plantoholic!

4 Mar, 2011

 

The Ipheon does not have to be grown indoors. It will do quite well in the open garden and is readily available.

5 Mar, 2011

 

BA - as you enter the glasshouse there is what I call the porch area, the idea being to provide a bit of protection for the plants just inside the door from the cold air/wind outside. It has a constantly changing display. The following are some of the winter exhibits......

http://www.growsonyou.com/photo/slideshow/192150-lithodora-zahnii/member/meanie

http://www.growsonyou.com/photo/slideshow/190342-narcissus-bulbocodium/member/meanie

http://www.growsonyou.com/photo/slideshow/190343-iris-cyclogossa/member/meanie

5 Mar, 2011

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