Harbinger of autumn....

pamela · « **on:** September 20, 2013, 10:41:31 AM »

Today I discovered Narcissus broussonetii appearing for the first time since I planted it some 18 months ago. Oron Peri suggested this species for our climate and soil. Is so lovely with a wonderful perfume... very exciting to see it!

Fermi · « **Reply #1 on:** February 09, 2014, 03:15:02 AM »

Pamela,
I love the look of that narcissus!
Here in our garden we are suffering through a hot "Mediterranean" summer with temperatures into the 40s (^oC) but this is a bulb I consider to be a sign of the autumn, Urginea maritima,
cheers
fermi

Trevor Australis · « **Reply #2 on:** March 05, 2014, 01:19:17 AM »

Our Sea Sqills are flowering too; 4 metre high spires along our driveway. The leaf rosettes are a terrific foliage asset too. We must have had a shower or two while I was away in Thailand for this year is the first time they have not collapsed before reaching full height and flowering. I see Scilla peruviana is moving too and there's a few colchicums in bloom too.

Fermi · « **Reply #3 on:** March 15, 2014, 02:49:02 PM »

Other autumn bulbs are in bloom now, including colchicums.
This is one I got as "Lilac Major" which might be the variety known as 'LilacWonder'
cheers
fermi

Trevor Australis · « **Reply #4 on:** March 16, 2014, 08:00:06 AM »

I've got my first proper crocus too. Just a few days back. I took photo's but still cannot work out the How-To of reducing pic sizes tho I have a new programme with which to do so, IF I can master it. It's called 'Irfanview'. Apparently it's easy. There are nerines on the move too and my mo-in-law's Lycoris aurea is fabulous.

Fermi · « **Reply #5 on:** March 30, 2014, 02:34:55 PM »

One of the few native Australian bulbs is the autumn flowering Calostemma purpureum,
cheers
fermi

Fermi · « **Reply #6 on:** April 02, 2014, 05:28:56 AM »

Sternebergia sicula starting its season here in Central Victoria,
cheers
fermi

Fermi · « **Reply #7 on:** April 10, 2014, 09:05:54 AM »

Nerines are starting in our garden.
The red Nerine fothergilla "Major" is now considered a form of N. sarniensis;
The magenta-pink Nerine rosea is delicate but tough,
cheers
fermi