Comments on: Any idea what this flower is?

By: Molly

Molly — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 02:45:15 +0000

Very interesting reading, didn’t finish but will be back, Thank You

By: easygardener

easygardener — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:47:54 +0000

Thanks all for your helpful suggestions. I’m inclined to agree that it is Leucojum autumnale.
I have the spring Leucojums in my garden but (like Jodi says) they look different. I never realised some flowered in the Autumn – yet another gap in my knowledge of plants.
Your help was much appreciated!

By: The Curious Cat

The Curious Cat — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:29:41 +0000

It is so dainty and delightful! xxx

By: jodi (bloomingwriter)

jodi (bloomingwriter) — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:24:10 +0000

I too thought it was a leucojum, but mine have green speckles and resemble giant snowdrops, so I’m not sure. then I wondered if it was a white sisyrinchium. Then I looked at the clock and thought perhaps I should just go to bed and let wiser people from the right continent make the identification…

By: Ingrid - London

Ingrid - London — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:49:15 +0000

I also think it is some kind of Leucojum. It is related to and similar to snowdrops.
Have a good weekend.
Ingrid

By: Ian

Ian — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:00:03 +0000

This is Leucojum autumnale ,usually seen in September and October in southern Europe. It is common and widespread. Called Niveole in France ,Campanilla in Spain.. not sure of Greek common name.
cheers,
Ian

By: Joanne

Joanne — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:46:50 +0000

I also think it is a Leucojum infact mine are not flowering yet but the leaves can be seen in my last post all the green leaves are Leucojum a type of snowdrop.

By: YolandaElizabet

YolandaElizabet — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:08:35 +0000

It looks like a Leucojum to me too. Very pretty. Love wild flowers and on my wish list is to visit Greece in Spring, in time to see the wildflowers in full bloom.

By: Titania

Titania — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:25:05 +0000

Hi Denise, I was looking in my wildflower books but could not locate this flower. I thought first it might be an Erodium species or perhaps a wild tulip. There are some horned flowers but I have never seen this sweet delicate wildflower from Greece. Does it come from a special Island? I hope you find out its name.

By: tina

tina — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:41:21 +0000

I wish I could help you but I’m afraid I can’t. It sure sweet though. I at one time always wanted to visit Greece. That is a spot we did not venture to when we lived in Europe. I bet it was cool.

Thanks so much on help with my mystery hellebore. I think you are right! I had at one time ordered Christmas roses not knowing how finicky they are. I then switched to the oriental hybrids and they do so much better. I never even thought of this as a Christmas rose but it has to be. It took five plus years to finally bloom! I hope it does even better next year and the year after. Supposedly I think they will spread like the orientals? I hope so. Thanks again.