Ipheion 'Rolf Fiedler' syn. Ipheion uniflorum 'Rolf Fiedler'

I have a lot of blue flowers! 😆💙 #ipheion #ipheionuniflorum #ipheion-uniflorum #ipheionuniflorumrolffiedler #springstarflower

Beautiful! 💙

Soooo pretty !! 😍

Yours are all beautiful 😍😍😍

They look beautiful so delicate 🤗

Now that’s so pretty 💜

#blueflowerlove

Iphieon uniflorum 'Rolf Fiedler' #ipheion #ipheionuniflorum #ipheion-uniflorum #ipheionuniflorumrolffiedler #springstarflower

#trueblue

Looking at the photos from last year, Rolf was already starting to flower by now, but maybe it was a fluke. Not a bud in sight at the moment 🤔

I don’t know about you, but I put slug pellets out today, as something has been eating the new growth of some of my bulbs 🤦‍♀️

That looks like it will be lovely

Oh that’s a pain Sue - I’m having to bring my succulents indoors now as I think the sliders are starting to attack them. I don’t mind them munching a bit on other plants, but not the succulents! @suerichards

It’s great when they all come out. I’ve got a white one and a purple one too, although not as many bulbs yet so might only get a couple of flowers on those @sharonhayden

This is them at the moment Jane 👍🏼 @pelly

Thanks for posting, I'm going to put mine in pots I think, and as you advised I'll add plenty of grit. I managed to pick up some pink ones today, also for 50p @richard.spicer.7906 💕👍

Ooo lovely! They will look great Jane 😄 @pelly

Thanks Rich, I hope so 💕💙

26/02/19 - Star Plant Update - Rolf has some friends finally, and they didn’t disappoint 🥳 this is such a lovely plant and the flowers are very long lasting. I posted a pic of the first over 6 weeks ago and it’s just starting to fade! (bottom right flower). I picked the wrong weekend to start decorating, but I’m not sure I fully trust this weather right now, it’s still too early for a lot of plants to be waking up but at least the polytunnel is providing them some protection

#ipheion #ipheion-uniflorum #ipheionuniflorumrolffiedler #springstarflower #ipheionuniflorum

Very pretty! 💙

What great little flowers...💙

They are really beautiful 💙

Very beautiful blue.

Ohhh now I like those 👍💙💙

Love those Richard @richard.spicer.7906 could do with some in my garden hence I’ve added to the wishlist 💙😍👍

Thanks Ky 😄 @PunkyKy

It’s a fab little thing Elaine, so glad I didn’t get rid of it, as it’s not done much for 3 years @wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom

Thanks Sue 😊 @suerichards

Thank you @betsybee 😊

Oh hello 😄👋🏼 I haven't seen Rolf since 3 years ago?!?! He's decided to show his face this year. He's not got any mates with him yet, but maybe they are on their way..... #ipheion #ipheion-uniflorum #ipheionuniflorum #ipheionuniflorumrolffiedler #blue #springstarflower

Gorgeous 💙 They've all started coming up at the same time in your garden☺ 💙

I think they have done better this year under protection. The last couple of winters have been quite cold up to January and they never really got off to a good start. I don't even remember seeing much foliage, but this year I've got loads and a flower 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 he's in the polytunnel this year, and I've also been feeding him once every two weeks @anges

I don't feed bulbs, should I be doing?? 😕

I hadn't started it till this year, just experimenting really - most bulbs shouldn't need feeding but I'm experimenting with those that I have in pots or have trouble getting to return satisfactorily (certain crocus, all my Iris reticulatas, my Nerines, this one and my winter growing gladiolus species plus a few others) @anges - it certainly doesn't do any harm, and if you apply feed like tomatorite before and after flowering, and as the foliage dies back, this will help bulb grow for next year

I'm always wondering the same thing. Should I be feeding bulbs? It's a bit of a mystery to me 😅 I fed spring bulbs last year and they actually ended up leggy and the colours were faded. So I think newly planted bulbs do not need fertilising and I also read that when you buy bulbs they already have everything they need. I think you need to feed them in subsequent years. How much do you feed them Richard? I moved to fertilising bulbs after flowering, just one application with slow release food.

I'd be interested to hear your methods of fertilising as I haven't heard of doing it biweekly. Do you use all purpose or one with high proportion of one element?

Such a pretty and delicate flower. 💙

So tiny but oh so beautiful Richard🤗

Aww 💙

I might feed them after flowering then Rich, don't want them leggy or faded 😂 Urszula @ublaszko 😄

Well, it really depends which bulbs you are referring to @ublaszko 😊 - As mentioned above, I’m using Tomatorite as soon as I see growth come through surface, esp for my Iris and Crocus, and then will use Sulphate of potash after flowering for a period of six weeks-eight weeks.

Having some fun today learning about a few of my new plants 🤓 #ipheion #ipheion-uniflorum #ipheionuniflorum #ipheionuniflorumrolffiedler

Lovely photo @richard.spicer.7906 🤗

Thanks Ida! @Nannaida

Lovely photo Richard Spring is in the air.

It certainly is Trevor, I can't wait! @trevoramoore11yahoo.com

That's an amazingly beautiful photo Rich. Love it 🙌

I love the blue, a stunning flower.😀

Gorgeous colour!

What a beauty 😍

Cheers Justin 🙌🏼 - it's such a great blue. Been trying to find some new winter and early spring flowering plants as I don't have that many. @justin

Thanks Carolyn 😊 @cnash

Aw, thanks Carol 😀, it certainly is @cjh123