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Definitely a regular micranthum, not only is the flower the wrong colour, but the leaves of eburneum are darker, broader and shorter. Cute though :)

Absolutely stunning.

Where are they going in October?

Absolutely stunning!

Wow! Nice colour.

Probably Columbianum. They tend to open that creamy colour and change to white. Beautiful!

I know that their personal lives have been busy this year, and that is probably why they're not replying quickly. But I have dealt with them for years and they have some of the best material in Canada.

Zone 3a, actually. It usually gets down to -40 C for a couple days at some point in the winter here. Last year was the first mild one we've had in years. But, the snow cover is usually quite good.

Here in Edmonton, I have a collection of around 50 different species and hybrids. Some, such as fasciolatum and hotei-atsumorianum, I have been told are "not hardy" here. However, they overwinter reliably for me year after year, and our winters are similar to yours I think. The list of species...

These are both very nice. Do you know the names of them?

Time for another update... Cyp. Maria, a strong grower that multiplies quickly, but the flowers are small and have muddy colors: 006 by DiabolicaHerba, on Flickr 008 by DiabolicaHerba, on Flickr Maria and Paul together, Paul looks very similar to Maria this year; it usually has much...

Beautiful! Never seen it listed for sale here.

Time for an update... One of my pubescens, and my favorite out of all of them because of the round pouch and dark tepals: 019 by DiabolicaHerba, on Flickr Aki, blooming for the first time. I bought this plant as a multi-growth, "near blooming size" seedling probably about 5 years ago...

I agree that their short season makes them difficult to market, and for that reason I don't think they'll ever become more than a niche item. However they can at least become widely available for those who want them, and at reasonable prices. Here at least, there is sufficient demand to drive a...

Yes, we had reginae, reginae alba, Gisela, Philipp and kentuckiense all available at $60 each, all blooming size and many with 2-3 growths. The same plants are available to garden centres across Canada.

You might be surprised at how many people will buy these plants. I sold 120 of them at the garden centre I work at this year at $60 each. We have another 30 people at least on the waiting list for next year. Then again, I live in a totally different place than you. You can't grow either Vandas...

Oh and by the way, that's just a plain old Trillium grandiflorum.

I imagine it is only a matter of time before Cyps become more widespread in other areas. As a garden center manager, I can tell you the primary reason why these plants aren't stocked is the high price in combination with perceived low demand. If enough people ask for them, garden centers will...

Thanks for the comments. Yes, tough is the word! The biggest reason why I post my photos here every year is because I want to show how well these things survive in the Hellish climate I live in. Now of course, some of these are native species to my area, but I also grow a lot of species and...

My first word of advice is, don't over-think your soil. You don't need to come up with complex soil mixes that contain 10 different ingredients and several you can't find anywhere. You want your soil to be loose, airy, and free-draining, but still capable of retaining some moisture. You can...