Blooms 2011

Crocus yellow mammoth and iris reticulata Gordon blooms.

A classic color combo...Gotta love it:) Ours here are showing foliage. Looking forward to blooms!

Finally more 2011 blooms. first is the Jan Bos hyacinths with an emerging Ice Cream tulip.

Daffodil Ice King

Ice Follies daff.

Tete-a-tete narcissus and an emerging Ice Cream tulip.

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Iris Cantab.

Blue and white hyacinths first to bloom in the blue and white garden.

Left side view of the backyard.

Right side view of the backyard.

Some more crocus.

lots of daffodils

Very nice photos. Like the color mix of the Crocus and Iris in first photo. Very sharp. Took a couple photos today here in South Florida. These are purple, red and pink "Tecolote" Ranunculus.

These are "Premier Red" and "Freedom" Alstroemeria (aka Peruvian Lilies)

Jon

Amorecuore, you ranunculus and Peruvian lilies are gorgeous. . Lily_love and drthor, love those those crocuses and those daffs. Spring is finally here.

Spring is here yeah!!!

Tulips are now starting to bloom after the heavy rains this week. Here's Tulip Orange Princess.

Tulip Pink Impression about to open. Too bad I'm going on vacation tomorrow and I may miss the big show.

Tulip Clusiana var Chrysantha, just before opening.

Narcissus Cassata with pansies.

Giant yellow trumpets.

Leaning tower of Hyacinth, LOL ;0). Guess the bloom's too heavy.

Eudora, just about to open.

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Muscari Pink Sunrise with crocus tommasinianus Lilac Beauty.

Oh do I miss the tulips from growing up in the Northeast. The only tulips we can get our hands on are forced tulips in pots in the supermarket.

If you've ever considered growing Alstroemeria (Peruvian Lily) plants in the South, they're definitely worth it. They're very low maintenance perennial plants that multiply/spread from year to year. They will provide you with several months of non-stop blooms every late spring/summer and are long lasting cut flowers. They do best for me in a half day sun location with evenly moist soil. My Alstroemeria "Freedom" plant has been in the ground since 2007 and blooms continuously from March - May. I bought "Premier Red" at Lowes last spring and it's looking just as nice in 2011 as it did in 2011.

Jon

Jon, I alway love those Alstroemerias for their long lasting cut flower property and their beauty. I may try that some days.

Galanthus Giant Snow Drop? that's not supposed to be blooming till May. It isn't such a gaint after all, it should be 14-16in tall.

Amorecuore, do you know of any companies that sell the Alstroemeria in bulk? I order my bulbs in bulk from several sources, which I find cheaper that the big box stores. My tulips came from Van Englen and the Netherlands Bulb company, and were inexpensive. I'm glad that I chilled them before planting, since our Spring has warmed up rather quickly.

Not a bulb, but a pretty colored helebore.

Growth continues with the hyacinths and the Ice Cream tulip.

Muscari Blue Spike.

I haven't run across any online companies that sell Alstroemeria in bulk at a less expensive cost/unit. Almost every online company offers them as small starter sized plants in anything from a 3" pot to 24 ounce or 5" pot. They are also available and sold as clumps from www.buy-alstroemeria.com. I haven't ordered anything from them, but they do carry a wide selection of Alstroemeria. The plants are basically tubers/rhizomes that multiply over time. There are also seed grown Alstroemeria........as in my "Red Premier" (in photo above). You should also pay attention to the mature height of your variety, especially if you want to grow them as cut flowers. They can range anywhere from 12" - 36" in height, depending on variety.

Did some more reading and noticed the preferred growing conditions are part sun (morning preferred), evenly moist, mulched and somewhat sheltered from high winds. I just lucked out and put mine in a location that meets all those conditions.

I do know that I ordered my "Freedom" Alstroemeria plant from Plant Delights Nursery back in 2007. The price is/was a bit expensive, but it's still alive and doing very well........and that's worth something. Hope this information is helpful.

Jon

Thanks Jon. Annette

You can buy Alstroemeria here: http://www.marlborobulb.com/cgi/commerce.cgi?listcategories=action&parent=ALST
I love this company. Their website is down.
I like to call them and they are so nice. Ask for prices and catalog: 1.800.999.0567
If I have to buy any bulb I always check MARLBORO BULB first.
Good luck.

Thanks drthor.

Tulip c. var Chrysantha opened today.

It's amazing the amount of growth that these bulbs can do in 72 hours. Most of the tuIip flowers are out, the daffodils are blooming, and don't seem to be phased by the cold weather in Ga. I was out of town for 3 days and I'll be gone again for 5. I hope I don't miss the explosion of blooms that are about to occur.

Clem, I love the naturalised woodsey look of the bulbs blooming in your backyard. Really nice.

Thanks newyorkrita. I tried to plant them in clumps so that they wouldn't be in straight lines. Still have a few more spots to fill in this year and want to add a few pops of different color.

Daffodils keep blooming, more every day