Episode 104

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15th Feb 2023

Galanthophile Brian Ellis on Snowdrops

It's peak Snowdrop Season and here on Talking Dirty it looks like we've all caught the fever! Alan Gray has quite the collection at East Ruston Old Vicarage, while Thordis is enjoying her first forays into growing these delightful plants in her small suburban garden.

So this week Galanthophile Brian Ellis is back on Talking Dirty to share some interesting varieties and the stories behind them. And next week he'll share great companion plants in the border, from Eranthis to Corydalis, Hamamelis to Hellebores.


PLANT LIST

Galanthus nivalis 'Anglesey Abbey'

Galanthus plicatus 'Diggory'

Galanthus 'Wasp'

Galanthus 'Lydiard Diana'

Galanthus elwesii 'Kermode Bear'

Galanthus bursanus

Galanthus nivalis 'Blonde Inge'

Galanthus 'Schorbuser Irrlicht'

Galanthus x valentinei 'Chameleon'

Galanthus plicatus 'Glenorma'

Galanthus plicatus 'Ace of Spades'

Galanthus plicatus 'Trym'

Galanthus plicatus 'Trymming'

Galanthus plicatus 'Trymposter'

Galanthus plicatus 'Trymlet'

Galanthus x valentinei 'S. Arnott'

Galanthus 'Franz Joseph'

Galanthus 'Emma Thick'

Galanthus 'Norfolk Yellows'

Galanthus 'Mother Goose'

Galanthus elwesii 'Lynch Green’

Galanthus nivalis 'Funny Justine'

Galanthus 'Lord Lieutenant'

Galanthus nivalis ‘The Alburgh Claw'

Galanthus nivalis f. pleniflorus 'Walrus'

Galanthus 'Medusa'

Galanthus 'Icarus'

Galanthus 'Glenchantress'

Galanthus nivalis 'Wisp'

Galanthus elwesii 'Sybil Stern'

Galanthus plicatus 'Lambrook Greensleeves'

Galanthus x valentinei 'Compu. Ted'

Galanthus 'Arto's Secret'

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About the Podcast

Talking Dirty
The Podcast for Plant Lovers
Get Gardening's podcast for plant lovers is jam-packed with choice plants.

Hosts Thordis and Alan Gray (of East Ruston Old Vicarage gardens) catch up with their horticultural (or should that be naughty-cultural!) friends to talk about their favourite plants of the moment. It's a bit like a stroll around a fantastic nursery or inspiring garden, but with someone telling you what all the plants are!

There are lots of growing and propagation tips included, and everyone shares their latest FLOMO (FLoral/plant-based fOMO). Check out the show notes or our website (getgardeningnow.co.uk) for a full plant list to accompany each episode.